[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2257]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING BRIAN AND JENNIFER FULLEN, AND BRIAN RICHARD

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 7, 2017

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the brave 
contributions of Brian and Jennifer Fullen, and Brian Richard, citizens 
of Walla Walla, Washington.
  On December 2, 2016, an early morning fire broke out in an apartment 
building in Walla Walla. Awakening to the commotion and seeing the 
growing danger, Brian and Jennifer Fullen immediately called for help 
and left the safety of their own home to assist those escaping from the 
growing blaze. The call for assistance was answered by Brian Richard, a 
teacher at Pioneer Middle School and a volunteer firefighter, who 
rushed to the scene to lend a hand.
  Mr. Fullen and Mr. Richard, without regard for their own personal 
safety, kicked in a door to the apartment building and searched for 
those who may have been trapped. They even assisted in the evacuation 
of a neighboring building as a precautionary measure. Mrs. Fullen 
assisted those who escaped the fire before emergency responders arrived 
at the scene.
  Mr. and Mrs. Fullen and Mr. Richard have been recognized by both the 
Walla Walla Public Schools and the Walla Walla Fire Department for 
their heroic efforts.
  The contributions of Mr. and Mrs. Fullen and Mr. Richard are prime 
examples of bravery and courage in the face of danger. I am proud to 
honor Mr. and Mrs. Fullen and Mr. Richard for their valuable and 
selfless contribution to the community of Walla Walla.

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