[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16280]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE FISHER HOUSE OF THE EMERALD 
                                 COAST

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Fisher 
House of the Emerald Coast and the courageous men and women of 
Northwest Florida who have answered the nation's call to defend our 
freedom and way of life.
  Founded in 1990 by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, the Fisher House 
Foundation has helped open the doors at 48 locations, which serve as a 
home away from home for our nation's hospitalized military personnel, 
veterans, and their families. The Fisher House of the Emerald Coast 
joins 20 years of dedicated service to the mission of continually 
improving the quality of life for our servicemembers.
  Our military is the best in the world due to the selfless sacrifice 
of the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. So much is 
asked of them, and the Fisher House seeks to extend a helping hand and 
grateful heart when needed most. By providing housing for wounded 
servicemembers and their families at no cost, the Fisher House 
Foundation enables family members to be close to a loved one during 
their treatment.
  Madam Speaker, we owe a debt of gratitude to our Armed Forces' 
courageous members and families; to that end, I applaud the Fisher 
House for their continued support of our wounded warriors. On behalf of 
the United States Congress, I commend the community members of 
Northwest Florida who have worked tirelessly to make the opening of the 
Fisher House of the Emerald Coast a reality.

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