[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26620]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE BUCKS COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 3, 2007

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the Bucks County Rescue Squad on their 75th Anniversary. 
Their outstanding service and dedication providing life saving 
emergency medical services to the residents of Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania deserves our praise and appreciation.
  Bucks County Rescue Squad was founded 1932 in Croydon, Bucks County 
by a group who saw the need for a rescue unit when a young man drowned 
in the nearby Delaware River. To prevent future tragedies, the rescue 
squad became a reality.
  Over the years the Bucks County Rescue Squad has accomplished a great 
deal. Their first vehicle was a hearse parked at the Croydon Fire 
Department. In 1956, a local facility of the Rohm and Haas Company 
donated land so they could build a station. The Rescue Squad also 
worked tirelessly to raise the money to establish the Lower Bucks 
Hospital. Today, the Bucks County Rescue Squad is located on the campus 
of the Lower Bucks Hospital, with their support.
  As the son of a former Philadelphia police officer, I know how hard 
America's first responders work to keep our cities and towns safe. The 
Bucks County Rescue Squad's commitment to our community is undeniable. 
As their representative, I am proud to be just as committed to 
providing them, and our other rescue squads with the tools and 
resources they need to do their jobs. After all, true homeland security 
means supporting those who keep our families safe.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of my family and the families across Bucks 
County, I want to thank the Bucks County Rescue Squad for their 
tireless and life-saving efforts. The Bucks County Rescue Squad and the 
emergency services units throughout our country need--and deserve--our 
continued support.

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