[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 30, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO ANGELA CUPP-HOMMER

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Angie Cupp-Hommer for being named a 2013 Hero of the Heartland by the 
American Red Cross serving Greater Iowa.
  Each year, the American Red Cross serving Greater Iowa recognizes 
Heroes of the Heartland by selecting everyday Iowans who have done 
extraordinary things to help their neighbors and communities. The 
Iowans honored with this prestigious award displayed selflessness in a 
variety of courageous, charitable and thoughtful acts. The Heroes of 
the Heartland program not only showcases the heroes among us, but also 
helps raise crucial funds to ensure that the American Red Cross is 
prepared and equipped to assist those that need food, shelter, and 
comfort during emergencies and difficult times.
  Angie Cupp-Hommer of Des Moines is a busy single mother to her four 
children Taylor, Cameron, Liberty and Carmine. On a typical day in 
March of last year, Angela came upon the aftermath of a vicious head-on 
vehicle collision. As she approached one of the vehicles to help, she 
found a four-year-old boy critically injured. Acting quickly, she 
climbed inside the wrecked SUV, pulled the child out and performed CPR 
until paramedics arrived. It's amazing to think of what can cause a 
person to act with such sudden bravery and selflessness, but Angie said 
of her actions: ``It's just what you do.'' It is that instinctive 
willingness to help that makes her a shining example our state can be 
proud of.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Cupp-Hommer's actions that earned her the title a 
``Hero of the Heartland'' are a testament to the humble, hardworking 
and helpful people who make up the great state of Iowa. I invite my 
colleagues in the House to join me in congratulating Angie on a job 
well done, thanking the American Red Cross serving Greater Iowa for 
their life changing efforts, and wishing all of those involved in the 
Heroes of the Heartland program continued success for years to come.