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 Rep. Paul Gosar Holds Moment of Silence for Yarnell Hill Fire Heroes

 U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) led the House of Representatives today in a moment of silence in remembrance of the 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshot Fire Crew who sacrificed their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. Congressman Gosar represents Yarnell, a Yavapai County town, where the fire burned more than 8,000 acres and claimed the lives of these 19 elite firefighters. 

To view a video of the moment of silence click HERE or below.

TRANSCRIPT:

Mr. Speaker, we, the Arizona delegation, rise today in the wake of the tragic Yarnell Hill Fire that has left our hearts, the hearts of Arizonans and the hearts of Americans across the country overwhelmed with disbelief and sadness.
 
This was the largest loss of life of first-responders since 9/11.

The town of Yarnell and the people of Arizona will never forget and will forever honor the 19 heroes of the elite Granite Mountain Hotshot fire crew who lost their lives in an act of self-sacrificing bravery.

Out of my deepest respect for these fallen heroes, their families and the communities of Prescott, Peeple’s Valley, and Yarnell I ask that you continue to keep them in your prayers.

And, I now ask you to join me and my colleagues for a moment of silence to honor the Yarnell 19’s ultimate act of courage and sacrifice.
 

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