[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 167 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LEWISTON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Lewiston 
Firefighters Association for its service to Maine's children through 
its partnership with Operation Warm.
  As firefighters, the members of the Lewiston Firefighters Association 
are committed to putting the safety and interests of the community 
before themselves, and their partnership with Operation Warm is a 
continuation of this tradition of selfless service. Throughout the 
fall, the Lewiston Firefighters Association engaged in a community 
outreach effort to raise funds to keep our children warm during Maine's 
harsh winter months. As a result of their outreach efforts, the 
Lewiston Firefighters Association will be donating one hundred, brand 
new winter coats to the children of Androscoggin Head Start and Child 
Care.
  Since 1998, Operation Warm has partnered with organizations like the 
Lewiston Firefighters Association to provide winter coats to more than 
one million children in need. Especially in a state like Maine, where 
winter temperatures routinely fall far below freezing, our children are 
highly susceptible to illness, jeopardizing their health and education. 
By keeping our children warm and healthy, these coats minimize the 
chance that they will have to miss school.
  On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, the Lewiston Firefighters Association 
will donate one hundred coats to the children of Androscoggin Head 
Start and Child Care at the Lewiston Central Fire Station in Lewiston, 
Maine. Through their commitment to service, these firefighters serve as 
exemplary role models for our children and truly represent the strong 
community spirit of the people of Maine.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me again in recognizing the Lewiston 
Firefighters Association for its partnership with Operation Warm and 
efforts on behalf of Maine's neediest children.

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