[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 23 (Thursday, February 6, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           REMEMBERING STEPHEN MACHCINSKI AND JAMES DICKERMAN

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the service and the 
memory of two Ohio firefighters, Private Stephen A. Machcinski and 
Private James Dickman of the Toledo Fire Department. Like so many of 
the men and women who serve as first responders in our country, these 
two men knew that every day, they were putting their lives on the line 
to keep their community--their friends and neighbors--safe. When things 
were at their worst, they were at their best. When others needed help, 
they were there to give it. When others ran out, they ran in.
  Tragically, Private Machcinski and Private Dickman gave their lives 
in the line of duty, doing the job they loved, the one they were 
trained and prepared to do, while fighting an apartment complex fire in 
Toledo, OH, on January 26, 2014. But although they are gone, we will 
not forget them. Today, we honor their sacrifice and remember these 
fallen heroes who put themselves in harm's way for the good of their 
family, their friends, their neighbors, and the entire Toledo 
community.
  Mr. President, for their commitment to saving lives, protecting the 
public, and willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice, I would like to 
recognize Private Stephen A. Machcinski and Private James Dickman. We 
will continue to keep these two men and their families in our thoughts 
and prayers.

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