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“THANKING 141ST AIR REFUELING WING” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4205 on July 31, 2020.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
THANKING 141ST AIR REFUELING WING
(Mrs. RODGERS of Washington asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Washington State's 141st Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base. In countless ways, the 141st Air Refueling Wing has answered the call of service.
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, they have also taken action to help families in need. For example, they have helped food banks distribute more than 4.5 million pounds of food. They have partnered with the Washington State Department of Health Incident Management Team on testing sites. At this very moment, airmen and -women are operating five mobile testing facilities in my State.
On top of all this, the 141st Air Refueling Wing is also fighting fires. As the summer wildfire season ends, Team Fairchild's RC-26 Metroliner has flown hundreds of hours, detecting 110 new fires and mapping more than 325 fires.
With this critical data, the 141st Air Refueling Wing has saved lives, property, and businesses.
Mr. Speaker, the 141st Air Refueling Wing and Washington State National Guard serve both at home and around the world. I thank them for their lifesaving efforts and sacrifices.
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