[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1890]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO RONALD JASON ADAMS

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sadness to honor the life and 
bravery of one of Arkansas' finest citizens, Ronald Jason Adams.
  On Friday, January 22, Mr. Adams, a lieutenant at the Sherwood Fire 
Department with 5 years of experience, was shot and killed while 
responding to an emergency medical call in North Little Rock, Arkansas. 
He was just 29 years old.
  I was honored to attend a flashlight vigil for Jason on January 25 
and was moved by the turnout from our entire community to honor his 
life.
  Every time we lose one of our first responders, our community 
experiences a little fray or tear in our beautifully crafted quilt of 
our towns.
  Our first responders in Arkansas and throughout the country deserve 
our gratitude and our respect. Lieutenant Adams' death is a tragic 
reminder of the dangers these brave men and women face every day.
  I extend my warmest regards and prayers to his loved ones. He will be 
greatly missed.

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