[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 132 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1572]
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                     HONORING DEBRA BROWN STEINBERG

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2011

  Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge and 
pay tribute to the tremendous efforts of Debra Brown Steinberg on 
behalf of the families of 9/11 victims.
  For ten years now, Ms. Steinberg has worked tirelessly as an advocate 
for these families and to ensure they are treated the same, regardless 
of their respective citizenship or immigration status. She has played a 
major role in writing various bills that benefit 9/11 families 
including New York State's September 11th Victims and Families Relief 
Act, the September 11th Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act, 
and the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. On a personal note, I 
have enjoyed working closely with Ms. Steinberg and the Department of 
Homeland Security to permit eligible spouses and children of 9/11 
victims to remain in the United States and ultimately become permanent 
residents.
  In addition, all of Ms. Steinberg's work for these families has been 
pro-bono and her perseverance in seeing that they are taken care of is 
extraordinary. On behalf of the 9/11 families, many of which are 
constituents of mine, I would like to once again honor Debra Steinberg 
for her commitment to their lives.