[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 99 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H5162-H5163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT ERIC SCHRAGE

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Lieutenant Eric Schrage of the Collinsville Fire Department and 
congratulate him on being awarded the Medal of Honor Award from the 
Firefighting Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony this past May.
  Lieutenant Schrage was recognized for his actions in responding to a 
fire

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in an apartment building while driving his own personal vehicle last 
September. After Lieutenant Schrage assessed the situation and 
determined that the residents were trapped, he took matters into his 
own hands.
  Without regard for his own safety, he was able to enter the building 
and rescue a semiconscious woman trapped in her apartment, remove her 
from the complex, and remain with her until medical attention arrived.
  After rescuing the woman, he took actions to prevent the fire from 
spreading to other parts of the apartment. His quick actions helped 
prevent further damage and loss of life in the surrounding apartments.
  I am proud to recognize Lieutenant Schrage for his courage and 
selfless actions that saved a woman's life.
  Thank you, Lieutenant Schrage and all the first responders for all 
that you do to protect us and keep us safe every day.

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