Political Quotes

“I certainly want to rise in strong support of memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American flag to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emittsburg, Maryland. These brave men and women have given the ultimate sacrifice in answering the call to help. Yesterday, with some other Members of the House, I visited New York City and saw ground zero for the first time. It is indeed ground hero. The devastation was more than ever could have been envisioned, and I know I will never forget what I saw there. What is even more indelibly stamped in my mind is the obvious evidence of heroism that has taken place at that site. We all know of the heroic actions made by firefighters and rescue workers in the moments after the planes first struck the towers. But they have continued to compromise their safety since September 11 while searching the World Trade Center for survivors and in aiding in the monumental clean-up efforts. Words cannot express our gratitude for their hard work and their sacrifice during these difficult times.”