[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 15 (Friday, February 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MOIRA ANN (REDDY) SMITH

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 14, 2002

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a young woman who gave 
her life to save others on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center 
in New York City, Moira Ann (Reddy) Smith. Moira Ann (Reddy) Smith, age 
38, was a New York City Police Officer, a 13-year veteran assigned to 
the 13th precinct, when she was killed while assisting victims of the 
terrorist attacks on our nation.
  When the initial plane carrying the terrorists hit the World Trade 
Center Tower, Moira Smith was the first officer to call in the incident 
and one of the first on the scene. She took statements from witnesses 
and then rushed back to the towers to assist with the evacuation of 
civilians from the burning towers. Survivors from the WTC and fellow 
officers gave accounts of having seen Officer Moira Smith rescue and 
assist victims from the tower. She was credited as having ushered out 
of the building hundreds of civilians and remaining calm and 
compassionate, yet forceful when directing the scared masses. She was 
last seen in the stairwell of the burning tower, assisting down the 
stairs, a woman who was having trouble breathing.
  Just minutes before her death, Moira Smith was photographed in 
action, while she led a blood-splattered, wounded man out of harm's 
way. The New York Daily News later published the photo evidencing Moira 
Smith's bravery, selflessness, heroism and professionalism.
  Moira Smith was the only female New York City Police Department 
officer to die in the September 11th attacks and the first female New 
York City Police Officer to die in the line of duty in the history of 
the NYPD. She leaves behind her husband, James and daughter, Patricia 
Mary, age two.
  Mr. Speaker, for this valiant effort and her great sacrifice, the 
House of Representatives honors Moira Smith today, February 14, 2002, a 
day that would have been her 39th birthday. Her sacrifice will always 
be remembered by the people of America.

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