[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1914]
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      HONORING EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS DURING LOCAL HEROES WEEK

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                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 11, 1995

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, today I extend a well-deserved thanks to 
the police, fire, and emergency service workers in Bell County and part 
of Coryell County. These public servants are being recognized during 
Local Heroes Week which was first celebrated in 1992 by local 
government and business.
  Contributions from local businesses provide money to purchase gifts, 
such as special shirts and caps, and to fund an endowment for 
scholarships at Central Texas College for the immediate family of these 
heroes.
  This year, Local Heroes Week will run from November 5 through 11. 
Nearly 1,000 police, fire, and emergency service workers in the two-
county area will be honored. My thanks go out to the organizers of this 
event. I especially thank the men and women being honored, those public 
servants who day in and day out put their lives on the line to protect 
us from crime, disaster, fire, and sickness.
  I ask Members to join me in honoring the police, fire, and emergency 
workers in my Texas congressional district and across the country who 
provide us with much needed--but often not recognized or appreciated--
public service.

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