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Senator Lisa Murkowski Selected as Co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus

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The leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus has selected Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) to serve as a co-chair. Ā Senator Murkowski assumes the position following the recent passing of Senator John McCain (AZ), a founding co-chair of the Fire Caucus. Ā 

Since joining the Senate in 2002, Senator Murkowski has been a tireless advocate for the nationā€™s fire and emergency services. Ā Throughout her career, she has supported the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs. Ā She fought for the reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and was the lead co-sponsor of the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. Ā Ā Ā 

ā€œFrom my earliest days in the Senate I have built strong relationships with Alaska Fire Chiefs and firefighters – professional, volunteer and wildland. On a national level, I have led on many issues of importance to the fire service. I am proud to accept the invitation to Co-Chair the congressional Fire Services Caucus- a vacancy that was left open after my good friend, Senator John McCain, recently passed. Senator McCain set a high bar, but I am committed to building upon his good work to create a safer future for our firefighters and the communities they risk their lives to protect.ā€

ā€œWithout fail, Senator Murkowski has stood with the nationā€™s fire service on so many of our issues,ā€œ said Bill Webb, Executive Director of the Congressional Fire Services Institute. Ā ā€œHer level of dedication and commitment to Americaā€™s firefighters makes her the logical choice to succeed the late-Senator John McCain as a Fire Caucus Co-Chair. I applaud the decision of the leadership of the Fire Caucus in selecting the Senator to join their ranks. Ā I have no doubt she will continue the tradition of strong, bipartisan leadership that has made the Fire Caucus so successful.ā€

The Congressional Fire Services Caucus leadership is composed of eight members ā€“ four each from the Senate and House. Ā Maintaining the bipartisan spirit of the Caucus, leadership is split evenly between party lines with four Democrats and four Republicans. Ā The other co-chairs include Senator Susan Collins (ME), Senator Tom Carper (DE), Senator Jon Tester (MT), Congressman Peter King (NY-3), Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5), Congressman David Reichert (WA-8), and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9).

The Fire Caucus is among the largest caucuses in Congress with nearly 240 members. Ā Members join to learn more about our nationā€™s fire and emergency services and the federal governmentā€™s role in addressing the needs of our nationā€™s fire and emergency services. Ā A list of current members is located on CFSIā€™s website. Ā If your member is not on the list, please have them contact CFSI and learn the value in becoming a member. Ā 

 

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