[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE HEROISM OF FRANK MOYA OF DENVER

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                           HON. DIANA DeGETTE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic acts of 
Frank Moya. Earlier in November, Mr. Moya, a well-known attorney in my 
hometown of Denver, Colorado, thwarted an attack and saved someone's 
life. Mr. Moya was leaving the Arapahoe County Justice Center when he 
heard that a woman was being attacked in the parking lot. Without 
hesitation, Mr. Moya rushed to the scene where he saw the victim being 
viciously stabbed by her estranged husband. He saved her life by 
jumping in and personally subduing the attacker.
  In today's often apathetic world, Mr. Moya has demonstrated courage 
and selflessness by coming to the aid of someone in need of help. He 
acted swiftly and without regard to his own safety in order to save the 
life of another. The world could use a hundred more like him and I am 
proud to count him as a fellow Denverite and friend. Colorado's first 
congressional district is fortunate to have Mr. Moya as one of its 
citizens. On behalf of myself as well as other residents of Denver and 
Colorado, I would like to thank Mr. Moya for his heroic actions.

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