[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E761-E762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE'S 
                          40-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2006

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to the Prince William County Department of 
Fire and Rescue as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.
  Since its inception in 1966, the Prince William County Department of 
Fire and Rescue has achieved great success. Through a combination of 
career and volunteer workers, the department has provided high quality 
fire, medical, emergency, environmental, and support services.
  In my experiences with the department, I have seen its unwavering 
dedication to the Prince William County community as well as its 
uniformed and civilian employees' strong values of unity, performance, 
and personalized delivery.
  The department employees' dedication does not stop at Prince William 
County's borders. In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, they joined 
their colleagues from neighboring jurisdictions to provide continual 
service during that time of crisis. Additionally, I have been witness 
to their selfless commitment to safety and humanitarian efforts across 
the nation, such as during the recent Katrina disaster.
  I am confident that the core principles, which Prince William County 
Department of Fire and Rescue continually display, will allow the 
department to continue to excel in the years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank all the men and women who serve in the Prince William County 
Department of Fire and Rescue. Their efforts, made on behalf of the 
citizens of Prince William County, are selfless acts of heroism and 
truly merit our highest praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
applauding this group of remarkable citizens and congratulate their 
department's 40-year anniversary.

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