[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E886-E887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING CAPTAIN GREG HANSEN

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2019

  Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Captain Greg 
Hansen, who has given over four decades of altruistic and indispensable 
service to the central coast of California. Working as a firefighter in 
Aptos, California from 1980, and acting as Fire Captain for Aptos since 
1990, Mr. Hansen has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to public 
safety over the course of his prolific career, now ending with his 
retirement from Fire Captain position.
  Since he began his career as a firefighter in 1977, Mr. Hansen has 
worked tirelessly to ensure public safety. Not only has Mr. Hansen 
continued to respond to the public's fire safety issues with bravery 
and urgency, he has also worked to better the community he serves 
through education and outreach, such as his provision of CPR training 
for middle school students. Through this ability to combine efficient 
public protection with significant public engagement, he has fostered 
an admirable commitment to public safety in his community and 
effectively utilized his position as Fire Captain to ensure the 
wellbeing of his neighbors.
   Throughout his career, Mr. Hansen's outstanding contributions have 
earned him many accolades, including the VFW's Firefighter of the Year 
on three occasions, Man of the Year from the Santa Cruz County Board of 
Supervisors, California State Assembly, and California State Senate on 
four occasions, and the Congressional Award from the United States 
Congress. He was also honored with the National Gold Medal Award as EMT 
of the Year for directly saving the life of an injured young man.
   Now, Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize the dedication 
and incredible service of Greg Hansen. I ask my distinguished 
colleagues to join in me in thanking him and all that he has done for 
our community.

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