[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1668]
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  IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF OFFICER GIBSON'S DISTINGUISHED ACTIONS ON 
                           SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2018

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the heroic efforts 
of Officer David Gibson in preventing loss of life while in the line of 
duty.
  On September 21, 2018 Officer Gibson came to assist a woman 
threatening to drive her car off a cliff, in an apparent suicide 
attempt. While another officer distracted the woman, Officer Gibson 
rushed to her vehicle from the opposite side, jumped in through an open 
window through the passenger's side and shut down the vehicle, risking 
great personal harm but successfully halting it's movement further off 
the cliff. The woman fought with Officer Gibson to restart the vehicle, 
but both officers were able to regain control and prevent her from 
turning on the vehicle again. Afterwards she was taken into custody and 
transported to a medical facility.
  Officer Gibson demonstrated extreme devotion to his duty and the 
protection of others by endangering himself in an effort to save the 
life of another. These actions are honorable and representative of the 
great lengths our first responders go to better keep our community 
safe. On behalf of the United States House of Representatives, I thank 
Officer Gibson. His actions are recognized and it is an honor to have 
him serving the constituents of California's Eighth Congressional 
District.

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