[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H5214-H5215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              AIRPORT FIRE

  (Mrs. KIM of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

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  Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank our first 
responders who are working day and night to contain the Airport fire 
that has spread across more than 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside 
counties, which I represent, and injured at least five firefighters and 
two civilians.
  Federal, State, and local first responders, community organizations, 
and individuals stepped up to help their neighbors by providing food 
and shelter, supporting animals, large and small, and being there for 
one another.
  I have been in close contact with our fire, law enforcement, and 
community leaders on the ground, and I led a bipartisan letter to 
request Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency to support our 
community's response and unlock Federal resources.
  My team and I will keep doing all we can at the Federal level to keep 
residents safe and ensure our first responders have the tools they 
need.
  Together we will get through this.

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