[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE MARSHALL 
                                  FIRE

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                          HON. LAUREN BOEBERT

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 22, 2022

  Mrs. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the families who 
lost so much during the Marshall Fire in Colorado as well as the brave 
and selfless first responders who answered the call following this 
tragedy.
  On December 30, 2021, the Marshall fire started near Marshall Road 
and Highway 93 in Boulder County. This massive fire engulfed several 
neighborhoods, destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses, caused 
more than $575 million in damage, and forced tens of thousands of 
residents to evacuate. Rather than celebrating the new year with their 
loved ones, families in Boulder County, the Town of Superior, and the 
City of Louisville were displaced and left wondering how they would 
recover from the terrible disaster.
  Firefighters, law enforcement officers, search and rescue crews, 
National Guardsmen, emergency medical technicians, nurses, and others 
from across Colorado stepped up and came rushing in to control the fire 
and help local communities evacuate safely and begin the process of 
rebuilding. In the face of tremendous tragedy, they ran to help.
  The Marshall Fire was the most destructive fire in Colorado history. 
Despite the dangerous conditions, our emergency responders worked 
tirelessly to save property and lives. I am so proud of these Colorado 
heroes.
  I will continue to pray for those who lost so much during the 
Marshall Fire, their families and loved ones, our first responders, and 
all of those who suffered loss from the Marshall Fire. May God bless 
them, may God bless the state of Colorado, and may God bless America.

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