[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H193]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THANKING FIRST RESPONDERS

  (Mr. CARBAJAL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the Representative for the 
central coast of California, which has endured some of the worst storms 
and flooding in recent memory, to say thank you.
  Thank you to our firefighters, our emergency crews, our search and 
rescue teams, our law enforcement officers, and all of our first 
responders and local leaders who have stepped up to save lives and 
protect property in our communities.
  I share one story of this effort. On Monday, members of the Lompoc 
Fire Department reacted quickly to save a couple from rising flood 
waters.
  As they carried out the rescue, they discovered that moments before, 
the woman had given birth. Thanks to the quick work of the Lompoc Fire 
Department, all three were rescued and are resting safely.
  Mr. Speaker, our first responders have stepped up to avert further 
disaster this week, and I am proud today to take a moment to recognize 
their service in the permanent Record of this body.

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