[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S10667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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               IN CELEBRATION OF THE WOMEN AT GROUND ZERO

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to share with the Senate my thoughts on 33 women who 
courageously served as rescue and medical workers, firefighters and 
police officers in New York City on September 11, 2001.
  It is my great honor to recognize the extraordinary contributions 
made by these rescue workers who bravely worked to save lives at Ground 
Zero in New York City during the horror of September 11, 2001. The 
selfless actions of these women helped heal our country during a time 
of national tragedy. On September 11, we found out as a Nation what 
heroism truly is, how strong and united we can be, how we can set aside 
differences for the greater good and work together. And these women 
helped show us the way.
  Some wonderful people in my home State of California are bringing 
these women to Sonoma County for an all-expense-paid week in the wine 
country to pay tribute to their heroism. I want to send my warmest 
thanks to Susan Hagen and Mary Carouba, authors of Women at Ground 
Zero, who wanted to make sure that the contributions of women rescue 
workers were recognized and honored along with their male counterparts.
  In honor of their incredible efforts on September 11 and the 
important work they do every day, I am going to read the names of 30 
women who worked at Ground Zero and then I will remember 3 women rescue 
workers who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
  Detective Jennifer Abramowitz; Rose Arce, who is not a rescue worker 
but who was doing a live broadcast next to Ground Zero on September 11 
in order to get vital escape and rescue information out; Lieutenant 
Doreen Ascatigno; Captain Brenda Berkman; Maureen Brown; Tracy Donahoo; 
Major Kally Eastman; Bonnie Giebfried; Lieutenant Kathleen Gonczi; 
Sarah Hallett, PhD; Captain Rochelle ``Rocky'' Jones; Sue Keane; Tracy 
Lewis; Patty Lucci; Christine Mazzola; Lieutenant Ella McNair; Captain 
Marianne Monahan; Lieutenant Amy Monroe; Lois Mungay; Captain Janice 
Olszewski; Carol Paukner; Sergeant Carey Policastro; Mercedes Rivera; 
Lieutenant Kim Royster; Maureen McArdle-Schulman; Major Molly 
Shotzberger; JoAnn Spreen; Captain Terri Tobin; Nancy Ramos-Williams; 
and Regina Wilson.
  I also want the following names to be memorialized today: Yamel 
Merino, Emergency Medical Technician; Captain Kathy Mazza, Commanding 
Officer of the Police Academy at the Port Authority Police Department; 
and Moira Smith, police officer with the New York Police Department. 
All three of these women sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001 
in their heroic efforts to save the lives of others.
  None of us is untouched by the terror of September 11, and many 
Californians were part of each tragic moment of that tragic day. I 
offer today this tribute to the heroic women who worked tirelessly and 
selflessly at Ground Zero. I want to assure the families of Yamel 
Merino, Captain Kathy Mazza, and Officer Moira Smith that their 
mothers, daughters, aunts, and sisters will not be forgotten. And we 
will always be grateful to the brave men and women who worked 
tirelessly and selflessly at Ground Zero.

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