[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 18, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H2712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL

  (Mr. PASCRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, as the chairman of the Congressional Fire 
Services Caucus, which is the largest caucus in the Congress, I rise in 
advance of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the National 
Volunteer Fire Council on May 20 so as to recognize its hard work and 
dedication to protecting our communities. The brave men and women who 
volunteer their time are professionals who put their lives on the line 
every day.
  Founded in 1976, the NVFC came together in Chicago to provide a 
unified voice for volunteer firefighters across our Nation. With this 
guiding vision, the NVFC has grown its ranks to a board comprised of 49 
State fire service associations and with a membership of nearly 20,000 
individual and department members. Today, volunteers have a strong 
voice at the table when it comes to critical fire and emergency service 
issues thanks to the NVFC.
  The organization has been there to meet the challenges that 
volunteers face and to address critical issues every day. From 
groundbreaking programs and innovative resources to legislative and 
regulatory advocacy, the NVFC continues to serve the volunteer in 
meaningful and significant ways. I look forward to continuing to work 
with them to advocate for our volunteers.

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