[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17471]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 2001 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM AND 
           RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES

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                               speech of

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2001

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Young 
and Ranking Member Obey for their leadership today. Congress has taken 
swift action to respond to the critical needs of our Nation stemming 
from the terrorist attack.
  This emergency supplemental appropriations for $40 billion in 
disaster relief and increased security means so much to this Nation and 
to the great city of New York. The support for domestic and 
humanitarian assistance is a vital and important first step on our 
Nation's long road of recovery.
  The emergency supplemental package provides $40 billion both to fund 
rescue operations and a military response to Tuesday's terrorist 
attacks in New York and Virginia.
  I am especially pleased that the supplemental targets funding to New 
York. To return lower Manhattan to its former state, New York will need 
this funding and much more support in the future.
  Today is the first time I have been back to Washington since the 
attacks. I can tell you that I have never been so moved by the actions 
of everyday people.
  Walking through New York City I can tell you that the pain is very 
deep and very real but so is the resolve to rebuild and not give in to 
terror.
  I have held the relatives of the missing as they sob for their loved 
ones while they proclaim in the same breath that they have never been 
so proud of New York City and America.
  I have witnessed ashen-faced firefighters, as they move uptown after 
working at ground zero, applauded and embraced by total strangers as if 
returning from battle.
  New Yorkers will come back. Today I thank all of my colleague and all 
Americans for this legislation and for helping get the City on its way.

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