[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 18, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S3466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO CHRIS McGUINESS

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I have the distinct honor of 
recognizing Chris McGuiness of Polson, MT, for his selfless and 
unwavering commitment to the safety of his community.
  Mr. McGuiness is renowned by his peers as being the epitome of a 
genuine volunteer. While maintaining a full-time engineering job and 
volunteering with local organizations, Mr. McGuiness has dedicated up 
to 15 hours a week volunteering with the Polson Fire Department for the 
past 25 years. During his time with Polson FD, McGuiness earned the 
title of captain and is consistently commended for his hard work and 
dedication to the department.
  In addition to his time spent volunteering with the Polson Fire 
Department, McGuiness also volunteers for the Polson Rural Fire 
Department Search and Rescue and with the Polson High School tennis 
team. McGuiness finds joy in helping others; from responding to 
emergency calls to his day-to-day life around town, he is constantly 
inspiring others to service.
  Volunteers are the backbone of many smalltown and rural communities 
around Montana. Often, our volunteers are overlooked and not thanked 
enough for all that they do to support the organizations that keep our 
communities thriving. It is the generosity and kindness of people like 
Mr. McGuiness that Montana became known as the Last Best Place.
  I am pleased and honored to recognize Polson Volunteer Fire Captain 
Chris McGuiness for his steadfast commitment to his community. I am 
confident that your dedication to serving others has not only inspired 
those around you but is making a truly positive impact on the people of 
Polson. You make Montana Proud.

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