[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 87 (Thursday, May 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H4123-H4124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
the 45th annual National EMS Week. During this week, we celebrate 
emergency medical services personnel and the important work that they 
do in our Nation's communities.
  The EMS professionals provide constant services to people in need. 
From illness to injury, whenever the world

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seems to be ending, society counts on EMS personnel to be there. They 
are expected to work hard and be strong, especially in times of 
trouble.
  Madam Speaker, as a former EMT rescue technician and firefighter with 
more than three decades of experience being on the front lines with my 
fellow EMS professionals, I can personally attest to their dedication 
to saving lives.
  The job of an EMS professional is not easy. It requires just as much 
compassion as it does courage. These men and women are committed to 
making the world better.
  EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to 
honor the dedication of those who are on the front line providing day-
to-day lifesaving services.
  A thank-you to the EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and supervisors 
across the country. Every American is grateful for their service.

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