Jon S. Corzine: “it is with deep pride and a certain humility that I rise today to pay tribute to the women and men of New Jersey who in…”

“it is with deep pride and a certain humility that I rise today to pay tribute to the women and men of New Jersey who in the midst of very personal loss and deep sadness, responded immediately to the rescue and recovery efforts that followed the despicable attack on the World Trade Center. In the face of risk and danger, courageous New Jerseyans stepped forward and brought a powerful message to the innocent victims and their desperate families: ``You are not alone.'' New Jersey firefighters, police, EMTs, technicians, nurses, doctors, construction workers and welders, worked tirelessly through day and night. New Jersey residents came out in force to donate blood, supplies, and resources. The open doors of New Jersey schools, places of worship, and homes welcomed the weary, the hungry, and the wounded. All of this was done in the spirit of kindness and generosity, of selflessness and bravery that makes our nation the strongest in the world. That spirit motivated the undaunted and determined passengers of United Flight 93, many of whom were New Jerseyans, to take action against hijackers for the noblest cause, so others might live. Now that same spirit carries through communities around New Jersey where families and friends, neighbors and strangers alike, gather to console one another in this time of grief and anguish. Let there be no doubt, we are all in this together.”