[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 385 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 385

  Honoring the men and women of the United States Customs Service, 6 
   World Trade Center offices, for their hard work, commitment, and 
 compassion during and immediately following the terrorist attacks on 
             the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2002

Mr. Istook (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Obey, Mr. 
  Wolf, Mr. Visclosky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Price of 
    North Carolina, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
   Rothman, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Sweeney) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
                                 Means

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the men and women of the United States Customs Service, 6 
   World Trade Center offices, for their hard work, commitment, and 
 compassion during and immediately following the terrorist attacks on 
             the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Whereas the United States Customs Service offices located in 6 World Trade 
        Center were destroyed on September 11, 2001, as a result of terrorist 
        attacks;
Whereas the men and women of the United States Customs Service in 6 World Trade 
        Center selflessly, and at great risk, ensured no one was left behind in 
        the imperiled building and continued to extricate coworkers until all 
        760 Customs employees were safe and accounted for;
Whereas the men and women of the United States Customs Service in 6 World Trade 
        Center selflessly, and at great risk, ensured the safety of others while 
        assisting national, State, and local officials in continued rescue and 
        recovery efforts;
Whereas the United States Customs Service established a temporary operations 
        center at JFK Airport just hours after the attack and worked tirelessly 
        to permanently relocate the New York Customs office only 3 weeks later;
Whereas the dedicated men and women of the United States Customs Service 
        continue to sift through the debris at 6 World Trade Center to retrieve 
        vital evidence, which has since aided in recent criminal convictions; 
        and
Whereas the United States Customs Service, with increased resolve, continues its 
        vigil to safeguard our borders and serve on the frontline in our 
        Nation's war against terrorism, and the men and women of the United 
        States Customs Service represent a dedication to duty in the highest 
        traditions of the Department of the Treasury and the United States of 
        America: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the continued dedication of the men and women 
        assigned to the United States Custom Service, New York 
        operations;
            (2) recognizes the critical importance of the United States 
        Customs Service on the frontline of our national security 
        efforts; and
            (3) supports providing the necessary resources to ensure 
        the full operation of the United States Customs Service, New 
        York operations, and that of Customs nationwide.
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