[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 157 (Friday, September 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E823]
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                        RECOGNIZING AMBER HARBIN

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 2020

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the 
2,977 victims who lost their lives in the World Trade Center, the 
Pentagon, and four hijacked planes.
  For all Americans, September 11th will be marked in our minds and 
hearts forever as a solemn day where innocent men and women were killed 
in what became the greatest attack on this nation since Pearl Harbor.
  After the attacks, the Conway Fire Department sent firefighters to 
Ground Zero in New York to help. In October 2011, the Conway Fire 
Department requested and received a large piece of steel from the World 
Trade Center.
  That piece sat inside Central Station until Conway resident Kevin 
Bass took it upon himself to create a memorial, launching the Citizens 
for Conway 9-11 Memorial page.
  Thanks to the efforts of the Conway Fire Department, Conway city 
officials, and Mr. Bass, that piece of the World Trade Center is now a 
memorial to honor those who lost their lives.
  The Searcy Fire Department also was selected by the Port Authority of 
New York and New Jersey to receive an I-beam of steel from the World 
Trade Center.
  The Searcy Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary organized a fundraiser to 
cover the costs of that memorial. They had businesses and residents in 
Searcy to sponsor one of 343 American flags that were placed along the 
Beebe-Capps Expressway. The flags were placed on September 11, 2011, 
and each bore a ribbon with the name of a firefighter killed on 9/11.
  Thanks to the community's help, the 9/11 Memorial is a focal point at 
the Searcy Fire Department today.
  Both memorials stand as stark reminders of the constant bravery and 
heroism displayed by our nation's firefighters.
  This year, on the 19th anniversary of September 11, I pray for the 
families who lost loved ones and friends who no longer have their 
companions.
  May their cherished memories of good times, laughter, and happiness 
never fade.

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