[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 173 (Monday, December 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1810-E1811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CYNTHIA LEIGHTON

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 9, 2013

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the long and influential 
career of Ms. Cynthia Leighton.
  For twenty years, I have had the distinct honor of serving as co-
chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus. During this time I 
have met so many dedicated men and women from outside the traditional 
ranks of the fire service who are passionate about the health and 
safety of our Nation's firefighters and first responders. Cynthia 
Leighton is among those individuals, and truly strives to assist and 
protect those who keep our communities safe and secure.
  As a fire service liaison from Motorola and Motorola Solutions for 
the past twenty-eight years, Cynthia has been the company's go-to 
person on issues facing first responders, always willing and able to 
hear concerns, answer questions, and provide assistance--whether the 
inquiry comes from a local firefighter or a national fire organization, 
such as the Congressional Fire Services Institute or the National 
Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Each year at both the annual National 
Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and the National Fallen Firefighters 
Memorial Service, she is often behind the scenes making sure that the 
event organizers have the proper resources they needed for a successful 
program.

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  Going above and beyond her job description at Motorola, Cynthia has 
demonstrated an enormous capacity for helping others and doing whatever 
she can to support the work of our first responders. On behalf of the 
Congressional Fire Services Caucus, I thank Cynthia for her dedication 
and outstanding contributions to the safety of our Nation's 
firefighters. I wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

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