[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12611]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE MURFREESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ITS SAFETY EXCELLENCE

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2005

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
accomplishment of a dedicated group of men and women who work together 
to protect and educate their community about fire safety: the 
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Fire Department.
  The department has earned the Achievement Award for Excellence in 
Fire Safety from the Tennessee Municipal League.
  Each day, these men and women put their lives on the line to protect 
and help their community. They have joined with Murfreesboro Police and 
Emergency Medical Services to establish a top-notch first-responder 
program.
  Residents of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, can be proud of their fire 
department for receiving such a prestigious award. I congratulate each 
member of the department for making my hometown a safe and exceptional 
place to live and raise a family.

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