[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            JOURNEY FOR 9/11

  (Mrs. MALONEY of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to say ``thank you'' 
to the retired New York Giants' co-captain and Super Bowl champion, 
George Martin, for finishing his 3,200-mile trek across America to 
raise money and awareness for the sick men and women, heroes and 
heroines of 9/11 who are still suffering.
  His cross-country journey started in New York just after the sixth 
anniversary of 9/11. It continued through Washington, DC, in early 
October where he met with Members of Congress about legislation that is 
pending here. We met, and he continued on his journey.
  He finished in California last Saturday, and is now having a well-
deserved rest. George is an inspiration to those of us in Congress who 
are working hard to pass H.R. 3543. We have over 115 cosponsors. It is 
the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and it is for the heroes and 
heroines of 9/11. It would treat and monitor all of those who were 
exposed to the deadly toxins, and it would treat those who are sick. It 
is the least we can do for these heroes and heroines. We should pass it 
before the seventh anniversary of 9/11.

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