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First Responder Appreciation Week

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 7, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Infrastructure

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, this week is Florida's First Responder
Appreciation Week. Every day, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMTs
put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe.

Sadly, in my district, Tarpon Springs police officer Charles
``Charlie K'' Kondek was shot and killed right before Christmas as he
patrolled the streets on the midnight shift while the rest of us slept
securely in our homes.

There is no such thing as a typical day for first responders. On
average, an officer dies in the line of duty every 58 hours--150 deaths
per year.

This week, and every day, we should be thankful for the first
responders serving our communities. Let us never forget the sacrifices
of Officer Kondek and others who have fallen in the line of duty. These
brave officers and their families are in our prayers. They are
remembered.

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