[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 71 (Tuesday, June 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN WELLS

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                          HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2002

  Mrs. NORTHUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and honor a 
very brave young man from my district in Kentucky. Mr. Justin Wells is 
a hero in the truest sense of the word. While driving home from the 
hardware store, Justin and his father came upon a near fatal car 
accident. Taking the first aid kit from his father's trunk, Justin 
rushed to help the injured man, who was bleeding profusely and whose 
leg had been pinned down by the steering wheel of the car. Holding a 
compression bandage to the man's wounds while trying to keep the victim 
calm, Justin used the skills he had gained as both a Medical Trainer at 
St. Xavier High School and as a First Aid Instructor for Boy Scout 
Troop 380 to attend to the injuries. Justin was not deterred by the 
danger of the situation, or the possibility of an electric fire from 
the sparks emanating from the dashboard. Instead, he courageously 
tended to the injured man until the rescue squad arrived.
  It is my great honor to pay tribute to Justin Wells, and to thank him 
for his courage, resourcefulness, and desire to help those in need. 
Justin is a very special young man, and I hardily applaud his 
commitment to his fellow citizens, even in the face of danger. His 
actions show that one person can make a great difference. Again, I 
offer my congratulations to Justin for his courage and good will.

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