[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4510]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              FIREFIGHTERS

  (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, we are entering the heart 
of wildfire season in Arizona. Over the coming months, folks in my 
district will be faced with serious threats to their lives and property 
time and again; and time and again, these threats will be contained 
thanks to our firefighters.
  As much as anyone, we in District One know the risk firefighters take 
to protect our communities. We remember how hard they worked to keep us 
safe when the Rodeo-Chediski fire forced thousands of Arizonans to 
evacuate their homes. We saw them heading into the forest to battle the 
Boggy fire, which they successfully contained 18 miles from Alpine just 
yesterday.
  These brave men and women face incredible danger as a basic part of 
their jobs. So far this year, 34 firefighters have lost their lives in 
the line of duty. We must honor their service and sacrifice and renew 
our commitment to providing them with the support they need to fulfill 
their duties. It is the least we can do.

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