July 31, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 136 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                   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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