[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12993]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                EMS WEEK

 Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to the men 
and women throughout my home State of New Mexico who provide lifesaving 
emergency medical services, EMS, and to commemorate EMS Week.
  During my time in the Senate, I have come to understand the necessity 
of a highly trained EMS team. Such teams provide lifesaving care to 
those who are in need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  An important example of such care is provided to the people of 
Northern Rio Arriba County by the highly dedicated members of La 
Clinica EMS, which consists of:
  Joseph Baca, Paramedic; Phyllis Richards, Paramedic; Wenona Garcia, 
EMT-1; Rose Rash, EMT-1; Sarah Johnson, EMT-1; Paul Lisco, EMT-1; J.R. 
Gallegos, EMT-B; James Holiday, EMT-B; Tomas Casados, EMT-B; Stella 
Martinez, EMT-B; Kathy Morrison, EMT-B; Dave Morrison, EMT-B; Laurel 
Baker, EMT-B; Ramona Hays, EMT-B; Michael Hays, EMT-B; Emery Baca, EMT-
B; B.J. Samora, FR; Josie Maestas, FR; and Marty Madrid, FR.
  I am proud to join the citizens of New Mexico in expressing my 
sincere gratitude to EMS professionals and their unwavering dedication 
to the community.

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