[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22107]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTER PHIL PFISTER

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and honor one 
of my constituents, Charleston firefighter Phil Pfister on becoming the 
World's Strongest Man.
  This award was bestowed after a long and arduous competition amongst 
25 athletes from around the world. The 10-day contest in Sanya, China 
included events such as bus pulls, car pushes, stone lifts, and tire 
turns.
  Mr. Pfister, is the first American to win this competition in 24 
years. After trailing in the early events, Mr. Pfister focused his 
strength, discipline, and determination to win the final five events 
leading him to the title. His hard work and dedication during training 
certainly paid off.
  Nonetheless, after all his glory of winning this prestigious 
competition, Mr. Pfister returned to West Virginia a few days later and 
promptly resumed his daily work of protecting our wonderful city of 
Charleston as a firefighter.
  I am proud to honor Mr. Pfister for his accomplishments in the 
World's Strongest Man competition and his dedication to the Charleston 
community through his service as a fireman. West Virginia is truly 
fortunate to have him as a Mountaineer.

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