The absence of swift and sure justice for the terrorists who carried out these attacks is a tragic mockery of the memory of those who lost their lives.

the perpetrators of these terrorist attacks have not yet been brought to justice.

The greatest gift we can give to their friends and family is to bring their killers to justice.

Mr. Sklar leaves us with many lessons learned in leadership, education and wisdom.

I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing continued success to Mr. Joel Sklar and in recognizing him for his outstanding achievements in education and his enduring commitment to the community.

I join with the residents of Scarsdale in applauding Mr. Cederbaum's commitment to our community and I am proud to officially recognize this remarkable civic leader for his many years of service.

Today, I would like to recognize a resident of my district who, through nearly three decades of tireless community service, perfectly embodies the spirit of this award.

Mr. Cederbaum's commitment to a successful professional career has always been balanced with an unyielding dedication to voluntarism.

Clearly this amount is woefully inadequate when compared to the current high costs of housing faced by the residents of New York.

I believe that the effectiveness of this legislation could be improved by adjusting the homestead exemption for bankruptcy filers to more adequately reflect the current costs of housing in the United States.

I believe that H.R. 833 is an important step towards ending the abuse and restoring responsibility to our nation's bankruptcy system.

while I believe that H.R. 833 is an important step towards ending the abuse and restoring responsibility to our nation's bankruptcy system, I believe that the effectiveness of this legislation could be improved by adjusting the homestead…

while I think that H.R. 833 sets a reasonable cap on homestead exemptions at $250,000, I believe it is imperative that the homestead exemption for individuals and couples in New York be raised to sufficiently reflect the prevailing costs…

in my home State of New York, the homestead exemption for individuals is just $10,000 while couples are limited to only a $20,000 exemption. Clearly this amount is woefully inadequate when compared to the current high costs of housing…

I believe it is imperative that the homestead exemption for individuals and couples in New York be raised to sufficiently reflect the prevailing costs of housing in New York.

Lew Harris has also been actively involved in a wide range of other important community activities.

A man of principle, intelligence, and skill, Mr. Harris has helped the Forest Hills Community House grow from a fledgling organization to a pillar of Queens social and community life.

Today, the Community House serves some 15,000 people with over 35 programs operating out of 19 locations.