[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 134 (Monday, September 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING BROOKLAWN'S 9/11 MEMORIAL AND MONUMENT OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 12, 2011

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brooklawn's 9/11 
Memorial and Monument of the Delaware Valley. This monument is a 
special tribute to the victims and heroes of September 11th and a 
symbol of the spirit and courage of the American people.
  Construction of the monument would not have been possible without the 
dedicated efforts of Brooklawn Police Captain Steven Saymon, who 
bravely responded on 9/11. Capt. Saymon designed the monument and 
collected the artifacts for the display. The efforts and contributions 
of local businesses and volunteers too numerous to mention were also 
invaluable. Their selflessness allowed the monument to be constructed 
without a penny changing hands.
  Completed in just five weeks, the monument features the only local 
display of artifacts from all three sites: a four ton beam from the 
World Trade Center; a granite block from the Pentagon wreckage; and 
soil from the Flight 93 crash site in Pennsylvania. These relics serve 
as a reminder of the lives lost on that tragic day and the unity shown 
by American citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, the citizens behind the 9/11 Memorial and Monument of 
the Delaware Valley should be recognized for their efforts and 
dedication in building this tribute to the memory of the tragic events 
of 9/11. This monument shows the lasting gratitude of the American 
people to those who gave their lives on that day. I encourage all of my 
constituents to visit this memorial, and to reflect on that tragic day, 
10 years ago.

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