[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2040-E2041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     QUICK THINKING EIGHT-YEAR-OLD

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 15, 2003

  Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, today I bring to your 
attention the heroic actions of Annalisha Labastida, an 8-year-old girl 
who called 911 and stayed calm while her dad had a seizure on 
Interstate 40.
  While driving with her dad on Interstate 40, young Annalisha took 
action when her father had a seizure and blacked out. She maneuvered 
the truck to a safe stop on the side of the freeway and called 911 for 
help. She was able to give clear and accurate directions to the 
emergency operator, which allowed Albuquerque Police to respond quickly 
to the emergency.
  Without Annalisha's quick thinking there could have been a major 
accident where lives

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may have been lost. Instead everyone came out okay. No one ever told 
Annalisha what to do if her dad blacked out but she seemed to know 
exactly what to do to save his life. The consequences of this event 
could have been tragic however; Annalisha acted heroically and 
prevented a disaster.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me and all residents of New Mexico in 
honoring and thanking Annalisha Labastida.

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