[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 53 (Thursday, March 24, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING ARLINGTON COUNTY'S FIRST RESPONDERS

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 2022

  Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of our first 
responders for their heroism during the COVID-19 pandemic and every day 
for their bravery and selflessness. Arlington County's first responders 
have been on the frontlines, making more than 300 trips in 2021 to 
Culpepper Garden, consistently risking their own well-being to protect 
and serve our community members.
  I share my colleagues' enthusiasm in the General Assembly and on the 
Arlington County Board in dedicating the Arlington County First 
Responders Bench at Culpepper Garden to recognize and celebrate all 
first responders on this day, March 25, 2022.
  I urge all residents to join the Arlington Network for Community 
Readiness and help us all prepare for and respond to an emergency and 
to sign up for the Disaster Volunteer Registry to be a volunteer 
resource for our area during an emergency.
  I also commend the staff and residents of Culpepper Garden for 
enhancing our community in so many ways. As a nonprofit retirement 
community that is home to 450 low-income seniors who live in 346 
independent living and assisted living apartments, they help make our 
community dynamic and vibrant.
  Please join me in commemorating these heroic first responders.

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