[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. RYAN CEPREGI

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2014

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Ryan Cepregi for his commendable and brave actions that saved his 
friend's life and earned him The Medal of Merit from the Boy Scouts of 
America. Mr. Cepregi has acted in a manner that shows great concern for 
the well-being of others and will contribute greatly to our community 
in the future. We are proud to call Mr. Cepregi a resident of 
Pennsylvania's First Congressional District.
  Mr. Ryan Cepregi is only fourteen years of age, but this past June he 
saved his friend's life. Ryan received a text message from his friend 
stating that he had taken all of his depression medication in an 
attempt to take his own life. Ryan immediately contacted his friend's 
father and paramedics were able to save his life, partially as a result 
of Ryan's immediate and mature response. Ryan said, ``I was just being 
a friend. He has so many more years to live his life, he is too young 
to die.'' Ryan put the skills he was taught as a Boy Scout to use in 
order to save his friend's life. Ryan has been involved in the Boy 
Scouts of America since he was a Tiger Cub at the age of 7, and has 
been active in Troop 120 for many years now. For his use of these 
skills, Ryan is being awarded The Medal of Merit, which is given to a 
youth member or adult leader who has performed some outstanding act of 
service of a rare or exceptional character that reflects an uncommon 
degree of concern for the well-being of others.
  It is a privilege to recognize a person whose admirable actions have 
already impacted our community greatly and will likely continue to do 
so in the future. I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to 
join me in commending Mr. Ryan Cepregi for his service and dedication 
to Pennsylvania's First Congressional District.

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