[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 9, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7061]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING COLORADO'S FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

  (Mr. NEGUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my heartfelt gratitude 
to our Colorado firefighters and first responders.
  This year in Colorado, in my district, we have experienced a 
devastating and relentless wildfire season; the Cameron Peak fire in 
Larimer County, the East Troublesome fire in Grand County, the Calwood 
fire, and the Williams Fork fire.
  With over a half a million acres burned, Colorado has experienced 
great loss, damage, and destruction. For months, our firefighters and 
first responders have worked around the clock to save lives, save 
homes, and to protect our communities. We know this work is not easy, 
especially in the midst of a pandemic, and we are so grateful for the 
service, the sacrifice, and the commitment of our firefighters, our 
first responders, our local emergency management officials and law 
enforcement in Grand County, in Larimer County, in Boulder County, and 
across the State of Colorado.
  Together, we will rebuild and we will continue to work together. 
Thank you for your work. We are so incredibly grateful.

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