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September 11, 2001

Beyond the Capitol

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“That even in our shared grief and our shared fear and anxiety that–you look up at the Capitol building and realize that as difficult as the task would be, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Like this is, I had worked on the Hill for a long time. And this is kind of what all those years of work were meant to–it was we had an important job to do. So I think that’s what we felt. That’s what I felt that night.”
— Donna Mullins, May 23, 2011
    Chief of Staff, Representative
    Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
    of New Jersey

Video

Ground Zero on September 12th

Tom Quaadman's personal account of Ground Zero the day after the attacks.
Tom Quaadman, Chief of Staff, Representative Vito J. Fossella, Jr., of New York
Interview recorded May 26, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Advice, Loss, and District Outreach

Clare Coleman reflects on the impact of the September 11th attacks.
Clare Coleman, Chief of Staff, Representative Nita M. Lowey of New York
Interview recorded June 6, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Reaching Out to Constituents

The Honorable Michael Ferguson explains the dual role of Representatives directly affected by the tragedy.
The Honorable Michael Ferguson, U.S. Representative of New Jersey
Interview recorded May 18, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Immediate Help for the District

Brett Heimov describes the assistance provided to residents of Lower Manhattan.
Brett Heimov, Administrative Assistant, Representative Jerrold L. Nadler of New York
Interview recorded May 16, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Community Outreach

Brett Heimov recalls the donations for victims and emergency responders in New York City.
Brett Heimov, Administrative Assistant, Representative Jerrold L. Nadler of New York
Interview recorded May 16, 2011 – Deed of Gift

New Priorities

Tom Quaadman describes the new legislative agenda after September 11th.
Tom Quaadman, Chief of Staff, Representative Vito J. Fossella, Jr., of New York
Interview recorded May 26, 2011 – Deed of Gift

The New York Delegation

Clare Coleman offers insight into the New York House delegation after the attacks.
Clare Coleman, Chief of Staff, Representative Nita M. Lowey of New York
Interview recorded June 6, 2011 – Deed of Gift

Paving the Way for a Commemorative Joint Meeting

Charles W. Johnson details the 2002 Commemorative Joint Meeting of Congress in New York City.
Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives
Interview recorded June 9, 2011 – Deed of Gift
Transcript (PDF)
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