[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 22 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BENNETT FISCHTHAL FOR HIS BRAVERY AND COURAGE

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 3, 1995
  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pride to share 
with my colleagues in the House of Representatives the inspiring story 
of a man who has proven to be an extremely courageous citizen.
  Mr. Bennett Fischthal, a graduate of Brooklyn Law School, was 
returning from a bar review course when he encountered a large fire in 
the subway station. Bennett did what he does naturally: he came to the 
assistance of people in crisis. Bennett did not run for safety or worry 
about his own physical well-being, he stopped and helped the passengers 
in the subway get to safety.
  Bennett responded valiantly to this emergency and has won the praise 
and the respect of his community. For these actions we cannot express 
sufficient gratitude to Bennett, an individual who recognizes that the 
preservation of life and property is a massive responsibility. He made 
that responsibility his own by coming to the aid of the subway 
passengers in peril.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me now to salute 
Bennett Fischthal because he has exhibited the ultimate commitment by 
caring and working so diligently for the safety of others.


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