[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO GROUND ZERO RESCUE, RECOVERY, AND CLEAN-UP WORKERS

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                               speech of

                           HON. VITO FOSSELLA

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2002

  Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize that the resolve 
of our nation was strengthened by the courage of the thousands of brave 
rescue and recovery workers who used their own hands to remove rubble 
from the site in order to locate those trapped and buried beneath the 
debris of the World Trade Center for the past eight months. These 
workers also inspired the American people with their extraordinary 
bravery and heroism, often risking their own life and limb to help find 
the remains of those who perished on September 11th. Many rescue and 
recovery workers were not just searching for a stranger but rather 
their lost son, daughter, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, husband, wife, 
mother, father, lifelong friend, or co-worker. Additionally, each of 
these workers was helping to clear the debris just hoping to come 
across any of their loved ones.
  I want to thank Congresswoman Maloney, Congressman Crowley, 
Congressman King, Congressman Serrano, Congressman Meeks, Congressman 
Owens, Congressman Sweeney, Congressman Towns, and Congressman Weiner 
for cosponsoring and supporting this legislation. I also want to give 
special thanks to Congresswoman Maloney for taking the time out of her 
busy schedule to come to the floor tonight and speak in favor of this 
resolution.




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