[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               HONORING VIRGINIA BEACH LIFESAVING SERVICE

  (Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, the Virginia Beach 
Lifesaving Service started in 1930, and it is the largest and oldest 
beach lifesaving service in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  Over their almost 90-year existence, thousands of lifeguards have 
come through this program and provided critical services to the 
millions of visitors who travel to Virginia Beach annually.
  Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service employs around 200 lifesavers each 
summer to guard and patrol more than 5 miles of public oceanfront 
beaches. This was on full display for the Fourth of July holiday shown 
here.
  Virginia Beach Lifesaving personnel are trained in surf lifesaving 
surveillance and rescue techniques, as well as emergency medical 
response.
  Under the leadership of Tom Gill, the Virginia Beach Lifesaving 
Service also hosts and participates in local, regional, and national 
competitions to motivate guards to train harder and better work 
together to protect the citizens and visitors of the oceanfront.
  Madam Speaker, I offer my sincere appreciation to the Virginia Beach 
Lifesaving Service for providing the highest level of care to the 
citizens and visitors that enjoy our beautiful beaches.

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