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On the recordNovember 13, 2001
I have just come from the official Postal Service memorial for two brave and dedicated postal workers who died while getting anthrax at our own Brentwood Post Office. The postmaster was there, the homeland security Secretary was there, All Souls Unitarian Church was full of postal workers, and Members of Congress spoke. But Madam Speaker, the most touching words, the most profound statements, came from two men who knew the two postal workers, Joseph Curseen and Thomas Morris. They told us they were strong Christian men and dedicated postal workers. I read from the resolution before us today that the postal workers had done an outstanding job of delivering mail during this time of national emergency because I knew that the postal workers, there were so many of them there, would appreciate knowing Congress recognized their service during this time, and especially after two of their number had been among the first to fall in the homeland war.
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James Norton
Ohio

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Honoring postal workers who died from anthrax exposure during a memorial service.

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