[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17407]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE SAGINAW RIVER COAST GUARD STATION

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the members 
of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed at the Saginaw River Coast Guard 
Station. The Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Bay City, Michigan will hold a 
program and reception on October 3rd to recognize these dedicated 
service members.
  The United States Coast Guard established a presence in the Saginaw 
River in 1842 when a lighthouse was constructed. Over the years the 
Coast Guard has maintained a light range system and expanded to now 
include 8 boats, and is staffed by 27 active duty personnel and 5 
reserve personnel. Its area of responsibility stretches from Point 
Lookout to Oak Point on the Saginaw Bay and from the mouth of the 
Saginaw River to Green Point in Saginaw. The station is responsible for 
servicing 134 aids to navigation. On the average, the station runs 110 
search and rescue missions a year. The Station has been designated as 
the Ice Capabilities Center of Excellence, which is the formal training 
site for the ice rescue procedures for the United States Coast Guard. 
The crew is considered the specialists in ice rescue and fulfills the 
role of instructors in the field.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me and 
applaud the work for the Saginaw River Coast Guard Station. Their 
dedication to ensuring the safety and security of persons traveling the 
waters of the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River is exemplary. I commend 
them for their service, enthusiasm, perseverance and I pray they will 
continue to do their job in safety for many years to come.

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