[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7904]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE SERVICE OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS

  (Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last week I had the 
pleasure of spending time with first responders and public safety 
personnel in my district. I toured facilities in seven counties, 
meeting with the men and women who are the first line of defense, the 
ones who go into danger rather than run away from it, the folks who are 
so critical to the safety of our citizens.
  I believe it's important for our first responders to know that their 
hard work and sacrifice are appreciated. As one final step of this 
tour, I'd like to extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to all 
those whom I did not get to personally speak with last week. On behalf 
of South Carolina's Third District, and Americans all across the 
country, we thank you for everything that you do.
  Mr. Speaker, it is also with great sadness that I rise today in honor 
of the fallen first responders, many of whom are volunteers, who gave 
their lives in Houston, Texas, and West, Texas, recently. May the 
Members of this House honor the memory and heroism of every first 
responder who has lost their life serving this great Nation.
  May God bless the families of the fallen. And I ask every American to 
remember them in your thoughts and prayers.
  May God continue to bless the United States of America with heroes 
such as these.

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