[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21470]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING FIRE CAPTAIN RICK BENNETT

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to Fire Captain 
Rick Bennett, a man whose selfless service keeps the citizens of 
Georgia's 11th district safe each and every day.
  This past Monday morning, I had the privilege of attending a Public 
Safety Appreciation Breakfast to honor Captain Bennett of the Cobb 
County Fire and Emergency Service. The award, Public Safety Employee of 
the Year, is given annually to an individual who has performed with 
exceptional skill, expertise, and innovation.
  Captain Bennett has worked for Cobb County for 13 years and is 
assigned to one of the busiest stations in the county, Fire Station No. 
8 in Kennesaw, Georgia, where he is responsible for eight fire and 
hazmat personnel. Captain Bennett is considered an expert in the field 
of hazardous material response and training and recently was invited to 
instruct at the State Fire Academy.
  Mr. Speaker, our Nation's first responders are the brave souls 
risking their lives to prevent catastrophe, and Captain Bennett 
exemplifies the type of quality public safety employee that Georgia's 
11th Congressional District has to offer, and he deserves our heartfelt 
thanks.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join in congratulating Captain Bennett 
for his fine work.

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