House Proceeding 01-26-09 on Jan 26th, 2009 :: 0:31:40 to 0:34:30
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Albio Sires: perfectly and without incident. the flight crew and first responders are something that we're all proud of and i urge support. . >> at this time recognize my friend from new jersey, congressman sir ezz. for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the

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Speech By: Albio Sires

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Albio Sires: gentleman from new jersey is recognized for two minutes. mr. sires: i rise today to recognize the outstanding work by rescue and nonrescue workers in the new york and new jersey region. in responding to january 15 emergency water landing of u.s. airways flight 1549. i commend them for their amazing efforts to safely rescue the

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Albio Sires: life of 155 passengers. i would like to publicly thank captain chesley sullenberger and the flight crew whose heroism and guidance helped everyone survive the water landing. secondly, the quick reactions from new york waterways ferry operators and the area's first responders should be recognized and commended.

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Albio Sires: their quick response allowed all passengers to exit the plane before it was fully sub merged and to be quickly retrieved from the waters. new york waterways, a ferry company based in weehawken, new jersey, that usually shutters commuters back and forth across the hudson river, played a critical role in the rescue efforts. boats were able to reach the

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Albio Sires: crash site within minutes of impact and deliver passengers safely to the shores of new york and new jersey where they could receive medical attention if necessary. fortunately, major injuries were few. and i am extremely thankful for the response of new jersey hospitals, including christ

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Albio Sires: hospital and jersey city medical september that are treated the injured and those suffering from -- center that treated those injured and those suffering from cold water temperatures. i am impressed by the teamwork that contributed to this successful rescue mission. i would also like to recognize

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Albio Sires: the following new jersey-based organizations that came to the aid of flight 1549. weehawken, an all regional emergency management services, offered emergency management of weehawken county and rescue, police departments of weehawken, union city, gutenburg, west new

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Albio Sires: york, port authority of new york and new jersey and new jersey transit. h department. 30 seconds? >> i yield the gentleman an adtional minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for an additional minute. mr. sires: thank u. hudson county sheriff's department, weehawken parks and recreation and senior centers

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Albio Sires: staff, sheridan hotel of weehawken, sporting goods store