[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H4290-H4291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FIREFIGHTERS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize approximately 
60 firefighters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who recently graduated 
from the national certification program. These brave men and women 
satisfactorily completed the Firefighter One training program offered 
by the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center.
  I would like to commend these firefighters for the work they do to 
protect and serve our community, selflessly putting their lives on the 
line on a regular basis.
  Recently, Firefighter Tim Pristatskiy of the Trevose Fire Company ran 
into a burning house in Lower Southampton to look for victims. With the 
compromised structure of the house, the second floor collapsed and Tim 
fell through. Despite the odds, Tim suffered no injuries, thankfully, 
and he is back serving on the force.
  Mr. Speaker, it is crucial that we honor our firefighters, like Tim, 
for the brave work they do in protecting the lives of our loved ones 
and our own. We truly owe them a debt of gratitude.

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                         Recognizing Bob Duaime

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a resident of

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Bucks County, Pennsylvania, whose dedication to service has been a 
centerpiece of his life and his career.
  Bob Duaime of Middletown Township will receive the Give Life Hero 
Award from the American Red Cross later this month.
  Since 1972, Bob has donated blood 360 times and, over the past 
decade, has frequently donated the maximum amount of times permitted by 
law annually.
  A retired Council Rock High School teacher, Bob truly understands the 
value of community and the importance of leading by example. He is the 
cofounder and treasurer of Camp Discovery, a camp for child victims of 
abuse, and he volunteers for the Bucks County Emergency Homeless 
Shelter, the Churchville Nature Center, and Langhorne Open Space, Inc.
  Mr. Speaker, it is impossible to summarize all of Bob's contributions 
to our community in this speech here today. I applaud Bob for his good 
works and encourage my constituents to follow his lead.


   Recognizing the Muslim Community in Bucks and Montgomery Counties

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Muslim 
community in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, who are currently observing 
Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic faith. I wish them peace and 
renewal as they take on the virtues of charity and sacrifice.
  In this spirit, I would like to honor an organization in our 
community that seeks to provide cultural understanding between women in 
the Islamic and Jewish faiths.
  The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a national organization, recently 
established a chapter in Bucks County. Founded by Aliya Murad of 
Yardley, this chapter seeks to bridge the gap between young women of 
separate creeds who are both devoted to their community and to their 
faith.
  Despite still being in high school, Aliya has already made a lasting 
difference in our community, and I call on all of my constituents to 
follow her lead. I thank her for her advocacy of compassion and 
understanding.

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