[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



RECOGNIZING BRAVE HEROES IN THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS, 
  MEMBERS OF THE COLLIN COUNTY COLLEGE FIRE ACADEMY, AND FIREFIGHTERS 
                               EVERYWHERE

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize some 
brave heroes in the Third Congressional District of Texas. Last week, I 
visited the Collin County Fire Academy. There were about 100 
firefighters there from all over the area: Plano, Richardson, Frisco, 
McKinney. Those guys are just great.
  I went to visit them with the sole purpose of expressing my sincere 
appreciation for their dedication and efforts to protect the home front 
and for raising over $36,000 for the New York Fire Department September 
11 Fund.
  September 11 is going to forever live in the hearts and minds of not 
just Americans but every single person who values freedom, peace, and 
security. The firefighters and those in training in Collin County 
recognize that. They make our neighborhood safer and our lives better. 
I am just sorry we had to have this devastating tragedy to thrust this 
heroic, selfless occupation into the spotlight.
  Again, to all firefighters, please know that we appreciate all they 
are preparing to do or have done. I thank them, and God bless them all. 
God bless America.

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