[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 93 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING BUCKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES' EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 
                               PERSONNEL

  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 those in 
Bucks and Montgomery Counties who serve in emergency medical services. 
Just recently, we celebrated National EMS Week, a time to honor the 
contributions and service of emergency medical technicians.
  All too often, the service of EMTs goes unnoticed, despite the risks 
of their profession and the lifesaving actions they perform. Late last 
month, the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad hosted an event with 
local officials to celebrate National EMS Week and to discuss the 
current issues faced in our community.
  As an EMT myself, I can say, without a doubt, that this profession 
truly embodies public service, and I thank all EMTs in Bucks and 
Montgomery Counties for their dedicated service to saving lives. I 
would especially like to extend my gratitude to Dr. Gerald Wydro, the 
medical director of Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, and to the 
Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad Chief, Andrew Foley, for their 
leadership.


                    Ninth Annual Ride for the Heroes

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Central Bucks 
Rotary Club, who will host its Ninth Annual Ride for the Heroes, where 
motorcyclists from across Bucks County ride from Lower Makefield to 
Bedminster Township to raise money for local veterans' organizations.
  Organized by Rotary member Mark Glidden, this event has grown from 
200 bikers in its initial year to anywhere from 500 to 700 
participants, yearly. Originally intended to provide financial 
assistance to nonprofits in the community, Ride for the Heroes became 
focused on helping military families at the inspiration of the Travis 
Manion Foundation in Doylestown.
  Founded by retired Lieutenant Colonel Tom Manion and his late wife, 
Janet, in honor of their son, the Travis Manion Foundation's mission is 
to ``empower veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop 
character in future generations.''
  In doing this, the Travis Manion Foundation seeks engagement between 
veterans and families of fallen soldiers with the local community. The 
foundation brings young people together with veterans so that they 
can learn our Nation's values from heroes who have put those values 
into action in the United States military.

  I applaud the vision of the Travis Manion Foundation and appreciate 
the work of the Central Bucks Rotary Club and those who will ride for 
those who served.


       Recognizing Students of the Souderton Area School District

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a group of students 
in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, who recently collected 2,150 pounds 
of food, paper products, and personal care items for those in need.
  The Souderton Area School District, comprised of nearly 6,500 
students, recently held its annual food drive and quarter collection. 
This event collects items for the Keystone Opportunity Center, also in 
Souderton, which operates a homeless shelter and offers literary 
education classes in Montgomery and Bucks Counties.
  To diversify the goods donated, each school was assigned a certain 
item to donate, from peanut butter and jelly at Indian Crest Middle 
School to detergent and soap at Oak Ridge Elementary School. 
Additionally, Salford Hills and Vernfield Elementary Schools 
thoughtfully donated crops from their community gardens to the Keystone 
food pantry.
  I would like to commend these students, along with their teachers and 
parents, for teaching them the virtues of charity and generosity. I 
would also like to thank the staff and volunteers at Keystone 
Opportunity Center for their service, especially President Arlene Daily 
for her outstanding leadership.

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