M. ANTHONY FISHER SPEECH\/Intrepid Freedom Dinner<\/p>\n
* Thank you Steven for this wonderful introduction. I am very
\nproud to stand on this stage with you this evening.
\n* Thank you all for coming to our tenth annual Salute to Freedom
\ndinner. However, I would like to thank in particular, Governor Pataki
\nfor making such sacrifices to join us this evening. Congratulations to
\nBruce Mosler, our Intrepid Salute Award recipient, to Arthur Mirante,
\nour honorary Co-Chairman, and to you, Steven, our Dinner Chairman, and
\nthe Committee for your outstanding leadership and faith in the belief
\nthat this dinner would be a great success [applause].<\/p>\n
Distinguished guests …..Ladies and Gentlemen…
\n* Allow me to take a moment to share with you how delighted we
\nare to see each and every one of you here tonight aboard the Intrepid on
\nthis special evening.* When we started to plan for our tenth annual Salute to Freedom
\nDinner, which we traditionally hold in the fall, we never anticipated
\nthat we would welcome you on board in December. We never assumed that
\nwe would have to live through what we know has been one of the most
\ndevastating and difficult moments of our nation’s history.<\/p>\n
* While it has touched every facet of our lives, it has also
\nreinvigorated our sense of patriotism in the knowledge that together we
\nmust forge ahead undaunted. That is why it is befitting for us to be on
\nIntrepid on this night. But, the Intrepid that has seen battle in World
\nWar II, and stood steadfast in New York Harbor, for close to 20 years,
\nis facing a challenge.<\/p>\n
She needs our help more than ever to remain afloat as a place of
\nremembrance for all New Yorkers and the world to visit, as my uncle,
\nZach Fisher, had dreamed. She needs your help to continue her mission
\nto honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth about the
\nprice of freedom, for we cannot preserve her for posterity without your
\nsupport. She is “ours” and “yours” to cherish and preserve.<\/p>\n
That is why we are gathered here tonight in this sacred hall to pay
\ntribute to all the men and women of the emergency services and our armed
\nforces who responded to the call to duty, some at the cost of their own
\nlives [pause ].<\/p>\n
* Since that day, our nation has responded and responded
\nmagnificently. Let us take a moment to salute President Bush for his
\noutstanding leadership in this time of crisis [lead in applause].<\/p>\n
* Steven and I are pleased tonight to introduce a man who led
\nthat response on 9\/11 and who needs no introduction. Tonight he we will
\nreceive the 2001 Intrepid Freedom Award in recognition for his
\ntremendous leadership in defense of world freedom and democracy. He has
\ndevoted eight years of his life to our City, and most of his life in
\nservice to our nation, he has led our great city through the darkest
\nchapter of its 400-year history, and done so with much distinction and
\nadmiration.
\n* In the face of great challenge, he rose to heights never seen
\nbefore in this city or in any other. The entire city, and the world
\nlooked to one man to lead New York City and help us keep the faith when
\nall else around us was chaos. Tirelessly he and his team forged ahead
\nand kept us going.<\/p>\n
* During his administration he:
\n-returned the work ethic to the center of City life by implementing the
\nlargest and most successful welfare-to-work initiative in the country;
\n– enacted a record of over $2.5 billion in tax reduction;
\n-and was a leader in getting health insurance to children;
\n-Under his leadership, New York City has become the best-known example
\nof the resurgence of urban America.
\n-thanks to you, Rudy, New York City is the safest large city in America.<\/p>\n
* I personally believe that he will go down in the history books
\nas the greatest Mayor of the City of New York.
\nLadies and Gentlemen, please welcome the recipient of the 2001 Intrepid
\nFreedom Award, and our city’s 107th Mayor, a man we will never forget,
\nthe one and only, Rudy Giuliani.<\/p>\n
[Mayor Giuliani comes to the stage. When he is at the podium, you
\ncontinue:]<\/p>\n
* Mr. Mayor, I am honored to present to you the Intrepid Freedom
\nAward<\/p>\n
[Marine officer will walk forward with the award, please take it and
\nplace it around Giuliani’s neck. Make sure that the award is straight.
\nThe Marine officer will check also, please let him do so. Stay on
\nstage for photo op]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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