[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE ACTIONS OF DANIEL AND GAGE STEPHENS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 26, 2014

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor two courageous 
young men in my district whose actions saved a woman's life during a 
recent winter storm.
  16-Year-old Daniel Stephens and his younger brother Gage were hiking 
near their North Georgia home on January 28th when they saw a Ford F-
150 slide off the side of a mountain.
  The driver suffered multiple broken ribs, a broken hip, a lower-back 
injury, and a partially dislocated shoulder.
  When she attempted to vacate the vehicle, she fell nearly 100 feet 
down the side of the mountain.
  Thankfully, both Daniel and Gage are Civil Air Patrol cadets with the 
507 Ellijay Composite Squadron.
  These two young men sprung into action using training they learned in 
the classroom as well as field exercises.
  Daniel scaled the terrain, stabilized the woman, and prevented her 
from falling nearly another 150 feet to the bottom.
  First responders reported that Daniel was ``a great asset to the EMS 
team.''
  Meanwhile, Gage quickly returned home to call 911 and bring blankets 
for the injured woman.
  There is no doubt that these two brave Georgians saved a life last 
month, and
  I join the entire Ellijay and Civil Air Patrol communities in 
commending Daniel and Gage Stephens for their heroism.

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