Steve Israel: “recently I attended a candlelight vigil at the Deer Park High School on Long Island on behalf of those missing and lost…”

“recently I attended a candlelight vigil at the Deer Park High School on Long Island on behalf of those missing and lost on the attack on the World Trade Center. Following that ceremony, I have had the privilege of meeting with the Szewczuk family. Jessica Szewczuk gave me a poem she wrote about the Trade Center attack. Her words are particularly poignant because her father is a New York firefighter, one of the countless heroes who has saved lives in the true spirit of America. On behalf of all of those heroes, I would like to read Jessica's poem to my colleagues. She writes: When the Twin Towers were hit Everyone was in shock People screaming and running Not believing what was happening to us We the nation of strength and teams The nation that gives hope and dreams The nation that was built with confidence and care.…”