[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 40 (Friday, March 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING BEVERLY ECKERT'S SERVICE

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 6, 2009

  Mr. KING of New York. Madam Speaker, today I rise in support of H. 
Res. 201, recognizing the service of 9/11 widow Beverly Eckert who was 
killed aboard Continental Flight 3407 last month.
  This resolution is a fitting memorial to the life and service of 
Beverly Eckert. After her husband, Sean Rooney, was killed in the 
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, 
Beverly dedicated her life to keeping alive the memories of Sean and 
the nearly 3,000 others killed that day. It was my privilege in the 
dark days following 9/11 to meet Beverly and work with her to obtain 
justice for the families of those who were murdered.
  I was deeply saddened to learn about the death of Beverly and so many 
others on that flight to Buffalo last month. She was truly an advocate 
for the 9/11 families, and her strength and resolve will be missed.

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