[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2356]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF ``CAMP UNITY'' DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOLUNTEERS AT 
                          PENTAGON CRASH SITE

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2001

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call attention to the 
efforts of ``Camp Unity,'' the group of business people and other 
residents from the District of Columbia, who provided on-site support 
for relief and rescue workers at the Pentagon crash site following the 
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Led by Advisory Board 
Commission 8D Chair, Robin Denise Ijames, the volunteers of Camp Unity 
offered a variety of services, including meals, chiropractic therapy, 
and haircuts to hundreds of workers who came from all over the country 
to assist in rescue and recovery efforts at the Pentagon.
  Through September 28th, Camp Unity maintained a tent at what came to 
be known as ``Comfort City,'' a collection of tents organized to aid 
emergency medical staff, federal law enforcement officials, police and 
fire officials, Red Cross volunteers, and countless others assigned to 
the crash site. Indeed, the District residents at Camp Unity extended 
great comfort to these workers, many of whom were separated from their 
families for many days. The services of Camp Unity volunteers proved so 
essential that they were officially deemed part of the D.C. Fire and 
Rescue team for the two weeks they spent at the Pentagon.
  Mr. Speaker, the District of Columbia takes particular pride in the 
work of the volunteers of Camp Unity. I ask the House also to join me 
in recognizing the charitable and patriotic response of these District 
residents to the tragedy of September 11th.

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