Exclusive | Never forget? House bill to mint coins commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11 stalls

They forgot.A Congressional measure requiring the U.S.Mint to design and issue gold and silver coins honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks appears to be dead in the water, insiders told The Post.The legislation – which would raise nearly $6 million through coin sales for the cash-strapped 9/11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center – has drawn support from only 184 House members since it was introduced in March by Rep.

Dan.Goldman (D-NY), leaving it stalled in a committee 34 votes shy of approval.Although the bill drew wide bipartisan support throughout the tri-state area – including from Reps.

Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY),  Andrew Garbarino (R-Long Island) and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) – it has failed to capture similar support outside the region, especially from Republicans.Only 52 of the 218 members who make up the House’s Republican majority are co-sponsors, while the remaining 152 co-sponsors are Democrats.Family members of victims wonder if apathy is playing a role nearly 25 years after 2,977 innocents were slaughtered by Islamic terrorists on Sept.11, 2001.“These people representing us should be more vigilant and on top of what’s going on and preparing for the 25th anniversary,” said Monica Iken-Murphy, who lost her 37-year-old husband, Michael Iken, a bond trader working in the World Trade Center.“I still don’t have the remains of Michael, and for me the Memorial is my safe haven,” added Iken-Murphy, a founding trustee of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola said she’s flabbergasted the bill is stalled — yet Congress green-lighted the U.S.

Mint later this year to release coins paying tribute to the FIFA World Cup 2026.“It is unfathomable to me that any legislator would refuse to sign onto something like this, especially the Republicans in Congress who constantly preach their patriotic values whenever they have the pulpit,” said the Queens Republican.“This is something that ...