[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 196 (Monday, December 19, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2314]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING DANIEL MAUGHAN, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HEROISM AWARD 
                               RECIPIENT

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 19, 2011

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to recognize 
Daniel Maughan of Euless, Texas, for receiving the Boy Scouts of 
America (BSA) Heroism Award. The Heroism Award is the third-highest 
award presented by BSA for lifesaving and meritorious action. This 
award is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated heroism and 
skill in saving or attempting to save a life. Since the award's 
inception in 1923, Boy Scouts of America has only awarded approximately 
3,500 recipients this distinguished honor.
  On May 15, 2011, Daniel's father, Mike Maughan, Ph.D., suffered a 
heart attack due to an unknown blood clot that quickly traveled to his 
pulmonary artery. In an act of heroism, Daniel performed CPR on his 
father, sustaining his life until paramedics arrived on scene. Due to 
the trauma caused by the blood clot, Mike later passed away with his 
family by his side. Mike was an avid supporter of the Boy Scouts and a 
mentor to many young men in scouting.
  Daniel has earned numerous Boy Scout honors including the rank of 
Eagle Scout--the highest rank in the Boy Scout organization--and the 
Silver Palm. Currently, Daniel is a freshman at the Milwaukee School of 
Engineering, where he is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical 
engineering and is a member of the rowing team.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to represent a hero like Daniel. 
I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring Daniel for his 
courageous acts of bravery.

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