[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1883]
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          IN HONOR OF THE HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2001

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the staff of the High 
School of Economics and Finance for their outstanding response to the 
tragedy of September 11, 2001. Situated just one block south of the 
World Trade Center, the High School of Economics and Finance was the 
closest school to the epicenter of the horrifying disaster of September 
11th. The administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, school safety 
and support staff of the school took immediate, efficient, and 
lifesaving action to protect all 750 students in their care.
  Their praiseworthy efficiency in evacuating all 750 students from 
their building deserves an enormous debt of gratitude from our 
community. The staff members mobilized immediately to protect the 
safety, welfare and well-being of all students in the most professional 
fashion possible. So closely situated near ``ground zero,'' there is no 
question that the staff's organized evacuation saved countless lives.
  The building housing the High School of Economics and Finance was 
heavily damaged by the disastrous acts of September 11, 2001. On 
September 20, 2001, the staff and students relocated to Norman Thomas 
High School, on 33rd Street in midtown Manhattan. It is a demonstration 
of the high level of professionalism of all staff members that students 
have returned to school and are currently progressing with their 
studies while receiving counseling and care from their dedicated 
teachers and staff members.
  The courage, vigilance, valor, and bravery shown by the staff of the 
High School of Economics and Finance in their attentive supervision of 
the students are admirable. Similarly, the swift return to school and 
the teaching, mentoring and guiding of the students through this 
terrible time is deeply commendable.
  I heartily commemorate and congratulate the staff of the High School 
of Economics and Finance for all that they have done on behalf of their 
students, city and country. I thank them all for their truly courageous 
leadership.

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