[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 113 (Thursday, July 29, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H6288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            FORT EDWARD FIRE

  (Mr. MURPHY of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MURPHY of New York. Madam Speaker, there are times when words 
fall abysmally short to describe the horrors that punctuate our lives. 
A few weeks ago, our community was shaken by the devastating loss of 
six children in a house fire. As a father of three, a loss of this 
magnitude is beyond my comprehension.
  Fort Edward has come together to remember and mourn the loss of these 
young lives. After the fire, a makeshift memorial grew up on the 
sidewalk in front of their home with a sea of flowers, toys, teddy 
bears, candles, and cards. Our community has grieved the loss of these 
children and come together in prayer and silence to offer support to 
their family and friends.
  It is always a tragedy when children are taken before they've had a 
chance to grow, and it leaves us wondering, why did this happen? Hope 
was 12, Paige was 8, Lewis was 7, Mackenzie was 6, Emilie was 3, and 
Abbigayle was just 1 years old. Our hearts go out to their parents, and 
today I rise to remember the six children who lost their lives on that 
tragic night. Our entire community grieves their loss and keeps the 
memory of their lives close to our heart.

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