Robert Torricelli: “Madam President I rise today in support of the private relief bill for Mrs. Deena Gilbey introduced yesterday by Senator…”

“Madam President I rise today in support of the private relief bill for Mrs. Deena Gilbey introduced yesterday by Senator Corzine. Along with thousands of Americans and citizens from over 60 nations, Mrs. Gilbey lost a loved one when her husband Paul died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Unlike many of those families, Mrs. Gilbey was not a citizen of the United States, but rather a citizen of the United Kingdom. Therefore, for the last 8 years, she has been residing in the United States on her husband's work visa with their two American born children. Then, on September 11 she was widowed when, her husband who had safely exited the World Trade Center, chose to return to help in the evacuation of those who remained behind. In the aftermath of this horrific moment, Mrs. Gilbey found herself 'out of status' and facing the prospect of having to uproot her two young children from their home and return to the United Kingdom. The legislation Senator Corzine introduced will address this injustice by making Mrs. Gilbey a citizen so that she and her young sons can continue to live in this Nation that they have for so long called home. I am pleased to be a cosponsor of Senator Corzine's bill and urge my fellow Senators to join Senator Corzine and myself in support of this relief for Mrs. Gilbey.”