[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 59 (Monday, April 4, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE SALEM LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT

  (Mr. STEIL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor the men and women of 
the Salem Lakes Fire Department.
  As war has ravaged Ukraine, the firefighters in Salem Lakes, 
Wisconsin, took action. Led by volunteer firefighter Art Stypula, the 
Salem Lakes Fire Department organized a massive equipment drive. The 
effort involved fire departments throughout southeast Wisconsin and 
even the Chicago area.
  Turnout gear and other locally collected lifesaving equipment was 
shipped to Poland to help Ukrainian firefighters do their job and keep 
people safe.
  I am extremely proud of the Salem Lakes Fire Department and the 
firefighters for organizing desperately needed aid to the Ukrainian 
people.
  I know that Wisconsinites and Americans across our country will join 
me in thanking them for their efforts. They came up with a creative way 
to help Ukraine in its fight for freedom.
  Ukraine's firefighters and its people will be given important 
resources because of their charity and their compassion.
  Thank you again to the men and women of the Salem Lakes Fire 
Department for their lifesaving work each and every day.

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