[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 113 (Monday, July 20, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                      HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 20, 2015

  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the New York City 
Fire Department (FDNY) in recognition of 150 years of dedicated service 
to the people of the City of New York.
   Since the founding of the FDNY in 1865, New York City firefighters 
have been a shining example of heroism, bravery, and civil service. For 
every moment of every day over the last 150 years, New York's Bravest 
have risked their lives to save ours.
   Their bravery has never been more apparent than on the morning of 
September 11th, 2001 when 343 members of the FDNY sacrificed their 
lives as they rushed into the World Trade Center. It is the heroism 
that they displayed not only on that day, but on every day, that makes 
me proud to call myself a New Yorker.
   Mr. Speaker, the dedication of the brave men and women of the FDNY 
to protecting and saving the lives of their fellow New Yorkers on a 
daily basis is what makes their 150th Anniversary truly special. To 
each and every firefighter keeping the City of New York safe every day, 
I say thank you for consistently putting your lives on the line to 
protect ours.

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