[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 170 (Tuesday, December 3, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H7429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF NEW YORK'S DERAILMENT ON METRO-NORTH

  (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, this horrific tragedy, unfortunately, 
happened in my district about half a mile from where I live.
  When a tragedy like this happens, senseless tragedy, we as Americans 
all pull together wherever tragedies occur. That is what we are doing 
here this afternoon. We are pulling together in the face of a terrible, 
terrible tragedy.
  I know that an investigation is going on from the National 
Transportation Safety Board. I hope that in a short time we will know 
what happened and, perhaps, we will be able to take steps to ensure 
that it doesn't happen again, whether it be by legislation or other 
types of ways we can ensure that this doesn't happen again.
  My heart goes out to all the victims and their families of this 
senseless, senseless tragedy. We as New Yorkers and as Americans in 
times of tragedy always pull together. New York pulled together after 
9/11, and we are pulling together after this horrific tragedy as well.

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