[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 59 (Friday, May 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E773]
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                         TRIBUTE TO CHRIS HAAS

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                        HON. JOHN M. SPRATT, JR.

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2002

  Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I want to call to the attention of the House 
the bravery of Chris Haas, a sixth grader who is captain of the Safety 
Patrol at North Hartsville Elementary School in Hartsville, South 
Carolina.
  Last December, Chris saved a fellow student from serious injury. 
Because he was on the alert, he noticed a girl's book bag and shirt 
caught in a car's rear tire, and saw that she was being pulled under 
the car before the driver knew what was happening. Chris jumped in 
front of the moving car and stopped it. His bravery saved the young 
girl from serious harm.
  Students like Chris Haas report for duty on Safety Patrol every 
school day at North Hartsville Elementary School. Dressed in orange 
safety hats and belts and silver badges, they can be found helping 
students get safely across the street, and in and out of cars.
  I want to salute Chris Haas for his courage and recognize all the 
other members of the Safety Patrol for helping make North Hartsville 
Elementary School a safe place to learn.

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