[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 136 (Friday, July 31, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING DUSTIN NIST OF NEW FRANKLIN, OHIO

  (Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
heroic efforts of Dustin Nist from New Franklin, Ohio.
  On June 11, 2020, Dustin witnessed a car run a stop sign, drive off 
the road, and descend into the Tuscarawas River. Without hesitating, 
Dustin ran to help.
  Seeing the car had been partially submerged, Dustin ran to the nearby 
fire station to alert the rescue crew and then ran back to the scene of 
the accident. Dustin made his way down a hill into the water, swimming 
to the passenger side of the vehicle in order to break out the window. 
Unsure about the passenger's injuries, Dustin was hesitant about 
removing the woman from the car but stayed with her until the rescue 
crews arrived.
  Unfortunately, the driver of the vehicle, Franklin D. Roffe, 
succumbed to his injuries; but due to Dustin's heroic efforts and the 
work of the New Franklin Police and Fire Departments, Clinton Fire 
Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the staff of Summa Akron 
City Hospital, the woman's life was saved.
  Today, we honor Kent State University student and New Franklin 
resident Dustin Nist for his heroic actions and keep everyone involved 
in this tragic accident in our prayers.

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