Within weeks of the bombing, family members and survivors worked together to fight what they felt were unjust laws. Family members Diane Leonard and Doris Jones discuss the steps that led to the the passage of the Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. This important law limits the abuse of death row appeals. Jones also discusses the importance of working through proper channels to effect change rather than using violence.
President Clinton signs the 1996 Act surrounded by family members, and survivors of the bombing.
Find out more in Chapter 8 of the Memorial Museum, which highlights the determination and resourcefulness of survivors and families in effecting change in government.
