[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E675-E676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE SOUTHEAST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 1996

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I am taking this opportunity to applaud the 
invaluable services provided by the Southeast Volunteer Fire 
Department. These brave, civic-minded people give freely of their time 
so that we may all feel safer at night.
  Few realize the depth of training and hard work that goes into being 
a volunteer firefighter. To quote one of my local volunteers, ``These 
firemen must have an overwhelming desire to do for others while 
expecting nothing in return.''
  Preparation includes twice monthly training programs in which they 
have live drills, study the latest videos featuring the latest in fire-
fighting tactics, as well as attend seminars where they can obtain the 
knowledge they need to save lives. Within a year of becoming a 
volunteer firefighter, most attend the Tennessee Fire Training School 
in Murfreesboro where they undergo further, intensified training.
  When the residents of my district go to bed at night, they know that 
should disaster strike and their home catch fire, well trained and 
qualified volunteer fire departments are ready and willing to give so 
graciously and generously of themselves. This peace of mind should not 
be taken for granted.
  By selflessly giving of themselves, they ensure a safer future for us 
all. We owe these volunteer fire departments a debt of gratitude for 
their service and sacrifice.

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                TRIBUTE TO THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 1996

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the Center 
for Jewish History. I ask my colleagues to join with me in celebrating 
the establishment of this very important institution and in recognizing 
the immeasurable contribution it will make to the study of Jewish 
history.
  The Center for Jewish History is comprised of four established 
institutions: the American Jewish Historical Society; the Leo Baeck 
Institute; Yeshiva University Museum; and the YIVO Institute for Jewish 
Research. These established and highly respected institutions have 
become partners in the visionary creation of a center devoted to the 
study of Jewish history and culture. The goal of this major partnership 
is to house each of the partner-institutions' research libraries, 
preserve each of their collections of historical documents, works of 
art, and objects, and to plan and mount exhibits of these combined 
collections. The new Center for Jewish History will also publish 
important works of scholarship, present lectures and educational 
events, and sponsor fellowships in Judaic studies. With the cooperation 
of major universities, the center will also establish specialized 
graduate and post-graduate studies programs.
  The collaboration of these four important institutions to form the 
center for Jewish History is an unprecedented enterprise. Sunday, April 
28, 1996, marks the celebration of the center's founder's day. With the 
support of the Jewish community and the collaboration of the four 
established partner-institutions, the center is destined to become a 
major educational and cultural resource for all Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to pay tribute here today to the inception of 
the Center for Jewish History, whose establishment marks an important 
milestone in the advancement of the study and preservation of Jewish 
history. I ask my colleagues to join with me in this tribute and to 
celebrate the creation of the Center for Jewish History, a very 
significant contribution to the resources for advanced Judaic 
scholarship in the United States.

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