[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 166 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ORLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

  (Ms. NEWMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. NEWMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of the 
brave first responders of the Orland Fire Protection District. Chief 
Michael Schofield's team represents the best of Illinois' Third 
District that we can possibly ask for.
  These brave men and women are recognized not just as some of the best 
firefighters in Illinois but in the Nation. They exemplify what it 
means to be a public servant, and that is why I am honored to recognize 
them in the Congressional Record.
  When I met with the members of the Orland Fire Protection District, 
their dedication to serving their community shone through. They told me 
how they adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by creating 
a first-of-its-kind response model. Their resourcefulness and 
innovation saved countless lives across the southwest suburbs.
  I honor their leadership. I honor their dedication. And I honor their 
bravery.
  Madam Speaker, I thank the Orland Fire Protection District for all 
they do, and I am proud every day to serve them as their 
Congressperson.

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