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Brown: We need to shine a light on 911 victims and families

August 12, 2009 9:05 PM By JOYE BROWN joye.brown@newsday.com

Quick ReadAiling rescue workers need our help.

Jennifer McNamara, widow of 9/11 first responder John

Photo credit: Photo by Howard Schnapp | Jennifer McNamara, widow of 9/11 first responder John McNamara, hugs Kenneth Specht of Latter 133 in Coram.

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There wasn't enough room in Rep. Tim Bishop's office to hold the firefighters and police officers who turned up for a news conference on suffering 9/11 rescue workers and their families. So the proceedings were moved to a parking lot in the back of the building, just off Route 112, one of the busiest roadways in Coram.

There came a point when the group stood silently as a lone bagpipe wailed...

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