[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 74 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H2224-H2225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING KANE COUNTY OFFICER OF THE YEAR DEAN TUCKER

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Officer Dean 
Tucker on being named Kane County's Officer of the Year for saving the 
life of a 7-year-old girl.
  Last June Officer Tucker responded to reports of an early-morning 
two-car collision. Upon arrival, witnesses alerted him to an SUV 
believed to be submerged at the bottom of a retention pond. Surveying 
the scene from the shoreline, Tucker spotted 7-year-old Monserrat 
Alanis Ramirez 40 yards away, flailing on the surface.
  Acting decisively, Officer Tucker quickly removed his gear, dove into 
the water, and wrapped his arms around the girl to keep her afloat. 
Fatigue quickly set in and Tucker called out to a fellow Aurora police 
officer, David Bliss, and a passerby for help. The passerby provided 
support, swimming alongside Tucker, while Officer Bliss waded in and 
pulled Tucker and the girl to safety.
  Tragically, Monserrat's mother and brother did not survive. However, 
the brave actions of Officer Tucker prevented further loss of life. We 
salute his selfless courage.

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