[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 12 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E73]
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                        TRIBUTE TO XAVIER STAUBS

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                         HON. JOHN R. MOOLENAAR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2018

  Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, rise today to pay tribute to Xavier 
Staubs, a freshman at Corunna High School, for his heroic actions in 
saving a rival swimmer from drowning during a swim meet. Xavier showed 
bravery and courage in helping to save the life of another.
  Xavier is a freshman at Corunna High School and on Thursday, January 
4, his quick and decisive action saved the life of a competing student. 
After completing the last leg of the 200-yard medley relay against 
rival Owosso High School he noticed panicked spectators pointing to 
Kamrin Samson, a junior at Owosso High School, who was sinking to the 
bottom of the pool. Xavier jumped back into the pool, swam down, and 
brought Kamrin back to the surface to receive the medical attention he 
needed. Once Kamrin was out of the water, medical personnel and 
coaching staff from both high schools performed the necessary treatment 
to resuscitate him.
  For such a young individual, Xavier did not waver in a crucial 
moment. He was fearless and courageous at a time of life or death for a 
fellow swimmer. To Xavier, all that mattered was doing the right thing. 
Actions such as these should serve as a guideline for how we should 
live our own lives: selflessness in service to others. Xavier's heroic 
actions on January 4 will be remembered by those in attendance for 
years to come, and they are a defining moment in his young life.
  On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, I am 
honored today to recognize Xavier Staubs for his heroic and selfless 
actions.

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