CHAIRMAN GARBARINO MARKS 25 YEARS SINCE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS

Washington, Sept. 11 -- Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino issued the following press release:

NEW YORK, NY -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) released the following statement commemorating 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: "Twenty-five years ago today, America faced an unimaginable tragedy, and our nation was forever changed. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, represent the worst in our nation's history, claiming 2,977 innocent lives, including nearly 500 Long Islanders and more than 400 first responders. To this day, we continue to lose countless more Americans to 9/11-related illnesses contracted from toxic exposure during rescue and recovery efforts. "In...