On the recordMarch 7, 2019
I am thankful to be able to speak on behalf of this important bipartisan legislation. Madam Speaker, I ask that Mrs. Maloney keep that jacket on, so we can remember the importance of our firefighters who ran into those buildings. That is excellent. I thank Mr. Zeldin for his leadership and his friendship, and I am really grateful. I thank Mr. Rose for his leadership as well. On 9/11, as we all know, our first responders ran directly into danger when others ran out. Just like we should always stand by our veterans and Active Duty, we are here today because we must continue to get the backs of all first responders and others who get our backs every day, especially those who stood up to the terrorists that morning and ran into the burning buildings on 9/11 and in the weeks that followed. They are heroes and need our help. On 9/11, our world changed in an instant. Hundreds of Jersey cops and New York law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and others from around the country answered the call of duty and rushed toward the pile, some staying there for weeks. If you ask how they were able to summon the courage that day, they will tell you that they were simply doing their job. Our Nation has an obligation to do everything in our power to take care of our first responders and survivors of those horrific attacks by terrorists on American soil.…
