[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING ROSELLE, MICHAEL HINGSON'S GUIDE DOG, FOR HER BRAVERY AT 
                   WORLD TRADE CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 11

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2002

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Roselle, a yellow 
Labrador dog, whose bravery on September 11 as she led her blind owner 
Michael Hingson from the World Trade Center is an inspiration.
  Michael and Roselle have become well-known as representatives of the 
power of the human/animal bond to build a trust that can carry them 
through even the greatest tragedy.
  Michael was working on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center when 
the building was struck. After making sure everyone in the office was 
evacuated safely, Roselle and Michael began the long descent down the 
stairwell. Despite the heat and smoke, they calmly made their way from 
the building and started running for the subway as Tower 2 began to 
collapse. In the subway, Roselle guided Michael and another woman down 
the stairs and led Michael to the home of a friend in mid-Manhattan.
  Michael has traveled with a dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind for 37 
years. Roselle's ability to lead, and Michael's to command, under such 
difficult circumstances embodies the success of the lifelong 
partnerships developed through this program.
  Mr. Speaker, Roselle's story demonstrates that there were many kinds 
of bravery on September 11, 2001. It is appropriate to honor the bond 
that enabled her to save the life of Michael Hingson.

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