The Jersey Girls or Jersey Widows refers to four American women who lost their husbands in the September 11 attacks. All four, Kristen Breitweiser, Patty Casazza, Lorie Van Auken, and Mindy Kleinberg, were residents of New Jersey, and helped lobby the U.S. government to carry out an investigation into the terrorist attacks, resulting in the formation of the 9/11 Commission and the subsequent report released by the Commission.
Read more about Jersey Girls: Establishment of The 9/11 Commission, Appointment of Philip D. Zelikow, Criticism of The Commission, Congressional Testimony, Political Controversy, Media Appearances, Recognition
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