[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 23, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4734-H4735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING PETER MATTHIESSEN

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Captain Peter 
Matthiessen, a dedicated 13-year veteran firefighter serving the city 
of Roanoke. Captain Matthiessen's exceptional service has earned him 
the esteemed Veterans of Foreign Wars National Firefighter of the Year 
Award.
  Nominated by the local VFW Post 1264, Captain Matthiessen's 
leadership

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in organizing the annual Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb has been 
instrumental. Working alongside First Lieutenant Stephen Curry, Captain 
Robert Reid, and retired Battalion Chief Matt Dewhirst, this team has 
brought a cherished tradition to the Roanoke Valley. For a decade now, 
the event has drawn around 300 participants and raises $25,000 for the 
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation annually.
  The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb challenges participants to climb the 
equivalent of 110 stories of the World Trade Center, thus honoring the 
343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.
  I congratulate Captain Matthiessen's humble dedication to this 
mission and his continued service to his community as well as all those 
who participate year after year in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. May 
we never forget.

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