[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2857]
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                        RECOGNIZING THOMAS DUGAN

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                          HON. TOM McCLINTOCK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2009

  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recognize a 
heroic resident of the 4th District of California, Thomas Dugan of 
Roseville. This 11-year-old boy scout displayed courage and 
selflessness when he dove into a pool to save his young neighbor.
  On September 20, 2008, while attending a neighbor's birthday party, 
Tom heard his 2-year-old neighbor, Cine, fall into his neighbor's pool. 
Without hesitation, Tom dove into the pool to save the drowning girl. 
Barely able to keep his head above water to breathe, Tom treaded water 
until he was able to push young Cine out of the pool and onto the deck.
  For his bravery, Tom has been awarded the Boys Scouts of America 
Heroism Award. I am privileged and humbled to represent great 
constituents like Tom, and I wanted to take this brief opportunity 
today, Madam Speaker, to let my colleagues know of his great act of 
courage.

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