[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
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    BEAUMONT FIREFIGHTER AND 80 OTHER TEXANS RESPOND TO THE HAITIAN 
                               EARTHQUAKE

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2010

  Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, we grieve with those in Haiti over 
the loss of life during the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake 
January 12. Many Americans rushed to help, including one particular 
Texan from Beaumont. Firefighter Joshua Fowler is one such hero. The 
city of Beaumont in the Second District of Texas is proud to honor 
Joshua Fowler for his service to the people of Haiti during his 
international rescue tour as a member of the Texas Task Force 1.
  The Texas Task Force 1, an urban search and rescue group, is 
comprised of 210 personnel. These individuals respond to disasters 
including earthquakes, hurricanes, widespread tornadoes, and man-made 
technological and terrorist events in Texas and throughout the United 
States. Haiti was their very first international deployment. Joshua 
Fowler has been a firefighter/EMT-1 for the City of Beaumont Fire/
Rescue Services since 2000 and was one of 80 Texans that assisted the 
people of Haiti.
  We applaud Joshua for his selfless service as well as the many others 
that have also put themselves in harm's way to protect and rescue 
Haitians who were trapped and wounded during this earthquake. We thank 
them for their commitment to responding to disaster-stricken areas with 
a selfless love for others.

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