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September 11, 2015
It was a normal Tuesday morning as I, along with my co-workers, settled in to work on the Hill, in Washington, DC. Then suddenly our world changed forever at 8:46 a.m., on September 11, 2001. The first plane had just hit the north tower of the World Trade Center. The second plane was to follow at 9:03. Then, at 9:37 a.m., a plane crashed into the Pentagon and at 10:03 a.m., yet another plane crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It was surmised this plane was meant to crash into a building in DC. Would there be more? Pandemonium ensued.
August 31, 2015
First and foremost, I want to offer my sincerest and most heartfelt condolences to the families of Lydia Fataua and Klement Pua'auli. As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine the pain and grief that parents must suffer when standing by helplessly while a child slips away to be with the Lord. A parent outliving their child is heartbreaking beyond comprehension. I know I speak for our entire community when I express the depth of my own sadness and know that we all hold these children in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time.
Issues:Healthcare