We drew strength when our firefighters ran up the stairs and risked their lives, so that others might live.

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While calls went out to reporters all over town, Sperling ran up and down the stairs to the fax machine, sending out his memo and Panetta's statement.

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Ran up the three flights of stairs to an office with some still remaining holiday lights and a plate of cookies.

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