[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 69 (Friday, May 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO 9/11 HEROES

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, on March 19, 2002, I stood on 
the House floor to recognize and celebrate the 181st Anniversary of 
Greece's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire.
  As I stated on that day, the Hellenic community, as every community 
in New York and worldwide, was hit heavily by that travesty of 9/11.
  Fortunately, we have members of the Fire Department, Police 
Department, Port Authority, military and other volunteers who will 
continue to lead this war and to protect us on the homeland and abroad. 
They are lead by Captain John Casamatis, Nicholas Biancoviso (NYPD), 
Sgt. Emanuel Vrettos (Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority), Paul 
Pallas (NYPD), Demetrios Kaloudakis (NYPD), Constantine Kaloudakis 
(NYPD), US Marshall John Svinos, Nicholas Mitsinkos (NYPD), Special 
Agent Genie Poumpouraas (Secret Service), Steve Savvas (NYPD) and 
Athanasios Ganosis (NYPD).
  We salute the clergy and volunteer heroes, lead by His Eminence 
Archbishop Demetrios, His Grace Bishop Andonios Parapoulos, His Grace 
Bishop Savas Zembillas, Fathers John Angel, James Antokas, John 
Heropulos, Alexander Karloutsos (Port Authority Chaplain), Michael 
Kontogeorge, Alexander Leondis, James Moskovitis, James Moulketas, 
Geore Orfanakos, Paul Panos, Angelo Pappas, Nicholas Rafael, John 
Romas, Elias Villas, and Decons Niktarios Morrow and Panteleimon 
Papadopoulos. The volunteers include: Sofia Cotzia, George C. Zouvelos, 
Tony Benezatos, Maria Andriotis, Keana Balahtsis, Marissa Costidis, 
Jerry Dimitriou, Fran Karivalis, Michael Karloutsos, Xanthi Karloutsos, 
Ioanna Kekropidou, Theo Nicolakis, Andrea Pappa, Nitsa Sinanis, Gkorge 
Schira, Nick Terizis, Harry C. Zouvelos and Dina Theodosakis to name a 
few.
  Today, as every day, we pay tribute to the heroes of 9/11. We will 
not forget you! Zeto E Eleftheria (Long Live Freedom), Se Ollo to Kosmo 
(In the entire world).

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