Sean Patrick Maloney: “I am extremely proud to join him as the lead Democrat, and I congratulate the leadership on both sides of the aisle for…”

“I am extremely proud to join him as the lead Democrat, and I congratulate the leadership on both sides of the aisle for bringing this important resolution to the floor so swiftly. It not only recognizes their valor and their sacrifice but extends the condolences of this body to their family; and it pledges our support to continue to work on behalf of all of our Nation's firefighters, who risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of all Americans. While addressing the friends and family of Brian Fahey, one of the New York City firefighters who was killed on Sunday, June 17, the Reverend Anthony Pascual of St. Raymond Church said, 'How do you measure the quality of a man's life? Not by the number of years he lived, but by his deeds.' Three brave men, Brian Fahey, Harry Ford, and John Downing made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Like all of our brave firefighters and officers, every day that they worked they risked their lives. Every time they entered a burning building, they knew that they were putting their lives on the line. But they placed the safety of others above their own well-being. They died trying to make our city and our country a safer place.”