James Maloney: “a year ago today our nation was brutally attacked, and thousands of Americans were murdered. Earlier today, I shared a…”

“a year ago today our nation was brutally attacked, and thousands of Americans were murdered. Earlier today, I shared a moment of silence today with the people of Connecticut's 5th District, in New Milford, Sandy Hook and Waterbury, to honor the heroes and remember the victims of that tragic day. On this day, the people of Connecticut's 5th District honor the brave firefighters from the Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and the Southbury Volunteer Fire Department. Each engine crew performed search and rescue in the hostile and dangerous environment of the devastated World Trade Center. On behalf of the people of Connecticut's 5th District, I wish to express my deepest thanks to these heroic individuals. The contributions they made to our community and country at the risk of their own peril cannot be measured. The families and friends of those who perished have endured a year of unbearable loss. They have my deepest sympathy. Rarely have we felt hatred of terrorism perpetrated on our shores, and our response has shown the strength of character of the American people. The sadness that we all felt that day, and in the days since, has hardened into a resolve to honor the memories of those who perished, to heal our wounds so that our nation is even stronger than before, and to bring righteous justice to those who perpetrated the attacks.”