[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1246]
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       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF IAFF LOCAL 3886

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 20th 
Anniversary of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3886 of 
Spotsylvania, a brave group of men and women who every day put their 
service to the community above self. Additionally, I would like to 
recognize that this year is the 100th anniversary of the IAFF: 
celebrating a century of progress through unity.
  IAFF Local 3886 is made up of over 125 full-time members who help to 
keep and protect the citizens of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. To 
accomplish this incredible task, Local 3886 operates 24/7 out of six 
fire stations throughout the county and 13/5 at an additional four. 
With advanced life support and specialty equipment, the men and women 
of this proud organization provide a service for which mere thanks is 
never enough. As professional firefighters, they are true to the name; 
professionalism, dependability, and distinction underlies the entirety 
of their work.
  The IAFF as a whole provides firefighters for many different 
operations, including to help protect the men and women of our armed 
forces. The services of the IAFF extend to firefighting crews for 
military bases throughout the country and around the world.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the accomplishments 
of the IAFF and IAFF Local 3886. Words alone cannot express our 
gratitude. May God bless the operations of the IAFF and Local 3886, and 
I look forward to seeing their excellence for many years into the 
future.

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