Hillary Clinton was U.S. Senator from New York before being appointed Secretary of State. Here is what she said about Beverly Eckert:

"I was deeply saddened to learn that among those who were taken from us too soon was Beverly Eckert, who herself lost her husband in the attacks of September 11th. Beverly became known to me, and a friend to me, and to many New Yorkers for her tireless advocacy for the families of the victims of 9/11. She was one of the principle champions of the idea of the creation of the 9/11 commission."