[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 55 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
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         COMMENDING THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF SECRET SERVICE AGENTS

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 24, 1995
  Mr. HOYER . Mr. Speaker, as ranking member of the House Treasury, 
Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, I 
rise today to commend nine members of the U.S. Secret Service for their 
heroic efforts in helping rescue almost 2 dozen individuals from a 
burning building in Washington, DC.
  Many Americans view the role of agents of the U.S. Secret Service as 
that of protecting the President of the United States and the members 
of his Cabinet--which it is. However, on March 14, officers Thomas F. 
Owens, Jr., Gregory S. Cleckner, Paolo Palumbo, Phillip M. Bernal, 
George L. Sax, Kenneth J. Bouley, Kenneth B. Parsons, and Sergeants 
William S. Rick and Charles F. Kuzmovich of the Uniformed Division of 
the Secret Service, went beyond their assigned duties and helped to 
evacuate 21 residents from an engulfed building on 14th Street NW in 
Washington, DC.
  The Secret Service officers on the scene, even prior to the arrival 
of the fire department, not only went door to door and helped residents 
leave the structure, but they also assisted a number of individuals who 
were trapped in windows and were afraid to leave the structure.
  Mr. Speaker, the quick-thinking efforts by these nine Secret Service 
agents undoubtedly helped to save the lives of a number of individuals 
and I hope my colleagues join me in saluting their heroic efforts.


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