[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 27823]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              FIREFIGHTERS

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I rise today to commend some of our country's 
finest heroes--our firefighters. These caring individuals at our local 
fire departments in the Florida Keys and Miami-Dade are first-rate 
examples of the selflessness and commitment required to be a 
firefighter. Every day, these brave folks work to better protect and 
care for our communities. Their outstanding work allows all of us to 
live with a greater peace of mind for the safety of our families.
  The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue motto is: ``Always Ready, Proud to 
Serve.'' Recently, they were named Florida's 2009 EMS Provider of the 
Year. My heartfelt congratulations go out to each of these remarkable 
heroes who made this distinction possible.
  A bit further south in my district, in the Florida Keys, the Monroe 
County firefighters just opened up their new facility in Big Pine Key. 
This newly renovated fire station will help them better serve the needs 
of our community.
  I truly appreciate the hard work and dedication of all of our 
firefighters. Their professional and humanitarian services are 
essential to the public health, safety, and well-being of all south 
Florida. Congratulations to all.

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