[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 99 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E845]
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                HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF CAMERON SMITH

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Cameron 
Smith and Robert Bryant Wade, who lost their lives to a flooded creek 
near McNutt Creek Dam last week. In this time of grief, we also 
recognize Cameron's bravery in attempting to rescue Bryant from 
drowning.
  Cameron's neighbors in Madison County will tell you what a 
considerate young man he was and how much he loved his family. Bryant's 
loved ones are already missing the kind and outgoing teenager.
  When Cameron saw Bryant struggling against the water, he immediately 
told his friend to dial 911, and he dove in to save someone he'd never 
met. Sadly, neither young man found his way out of the swollen creek.
  Mr. Speaker, Cameron and Bryant have left holes in their communities 
that my words can't capture, and Cameron's sacrifice reflects a 
selfless heroism that has become uncommon today.
  As Northeast Georgia struggles with sadness over the loss of two 
young men, my prayers remain with their families and friends.

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