[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 69 (Friday, May 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E936-E937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  2002 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FURTHER RECOVERY FROM AND 
           RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES

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                               speech of

                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2002

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 4775) making 
     supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and 
     response to terrorist attacks on the United States for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other 
     purposes:

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to thank the President, the 
Speaker, Chairman

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Young, Ranking Member Obey and every Member of this House for 
fulfilling the commitment that was made to New York in the wake of 9/
11. While there are many controversial issues in this supplemental, the 
funding for New York is not one of them. This bill fulfills President 
Bush's commitment to spend a minimum of $20 billion in New York to help 
my City recover from the devastating attack of September 11th , and for 
that I say thank you.
  This disaster is like no other in our nations history. An urban area 
has been devastated due to an act of terrorism. Many federal agencies 
have stepped in to help New York recover including FEMA, HUD, 
Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice. 
And while we appreciate all they have done, I must ask the Members of 
this House to continue to stand with New York to ensure that the EPA 
does a proper environmental clean-up of indoor air and that FEMA 
continues to exercise maximum flexibility to help the individuals, 
families and institutions that continue to suffer as a result of 9/11. 
I must ask this House to be patient if the New York delegation needs to 
return in the coming months and years to ask that the money in this 
bill is reprogrammed or redirected to ensure it has a positive impact 
on New York. I must ask this House to understand that we are grateful 
for your support, for your generosity, and for your compassion, but 
please help us finish the job in a proper, efficient, and as cost-
effective manner as possible.
  Again, thank you to every Member of this House--New Yorkers look 
forward to your continued support.

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