CFSI dinner and seminars draw nearly 2,000

摘要

Nearly 2,000 fire and emergency services leaders attended the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) 25th annual dinner and seminars event in Washington, DC, in May. The theme of the program was "Renewing Our Commitment." Vice President Joe Biden, a former co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, delivered the keynote address. Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD), Congressman Peter King (NY), Congressman Robert Andrews (NJ), and Senator Thomas Carper (DE), co-chairs of the Caucus, also addressed dinner guests. Caucus Chairman Congressman David Reichert (WA) and fellow co-chair Senator Susan Collins (ME) made brief comments at a reception before the dinner.