Political Quotes

“In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, let me again thank the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) for the tremendous cooperation she has given throughout this process. We also thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) for working so closely with us and combining the two pieces of legislation. I want to thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fossella) for his very moving remarks here today, and, of course, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Israel) for the job he has done today and for the terrific job he has done since September 11 in working with the many victims' families in his district and working closely with me with the victims' compensation fund. I would also like to say on a personal note, Mr. Speaker, in my own district there were more than 150 constituents who were killed on September 11. There were a number of friends and neighbors. I would like to point out just several in my own community. Firefighter Tim Haskell and his brother, Fire Captain Tom Haskell. Also, I would like to point out Police Lieutenant John Perry, who, ironically, was actually putting in his retirement papers at the moment that the World Trade Center was hit. He took his papers back, went across the street, took part in the rescue effort and was killed. I would also like to commend firefighters Michael Boyle and David Arce, both of whom were very active in my campaigns and worked with me for many years.”