[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  PRIDE AND GRATITUDE FOR THE BRAVERY AND DEDICATION OF OUR 911 FIRST 
                      RESPONDERS AND FIREFIGHTERS

  (Mrs. TORRES of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today filled with 
immense pride and gratitude for the incredible bravery and dedication 
of our 911 dispatchers, first responders, and firefighters across 
California.
  These men and women, many of whom work around the clock, have been on 
the front lines fighting tirelessly to protect our homes and 
communities from devastating impact of the ongoing fires.
  I am also deeply proud of the way our communities have come together. 
From local volunteers to neighbors checking on one another and 
organizations offering aid, California's spirit of unity and resilience 
shines brighter than ever.
  Mr. Speaker, as we continue to navigate these difficult times, I urge 
my colleagues to not play politics and ensure we provide the disaster 
relief aid that California deserves and needs now more than ever.

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