[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1642]
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                       HONORING CHRISTINA GOSSNER

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Christina Gossner, whom I have named a 2016 Public Safety Hero of the 
Year for Sonoma County in California's 5th Congressional District. This 
award is given to exceptional members of our community who perform 
beyond their duty as a public servant.
  A paramedic with American Medical Response (AMR) Sonoma, Ms. Gossner 
started her Emergency Medical Services (EMS) career with training at 
the Santa Rosa Junior College Fire Academy in 1992 and Paramedic 
Academy in 1994. For more than two decades, Ms. Gossner has been an 
enthusiastic and generous emergency responder.
  To help others further their EMS careers, Ms. Gossner became an 
Adjunct Faculty for the Santa Rosa Public Training Center. During her 
career, Ms. Gossner has also worked as a volunteer firefighter with the 
Windsor Fire Protection District and as a rescue operation flight 
paramedic with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Helicopter. Her commitment 
and diverse experience exemplify the dedication and character of our 
community's best public servants.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Gossner for her dedication to our 
community's safety. For this reason, it is fitting and proper that I 
honor her here today.

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