[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 12, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1085-E1086]
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    HONORING ALAN R. COTE AND STEPHEN P. CARKHUFF FOR RECEIVING THE 
                        CARNEGIE HERO FUND MEDAL

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 2021

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Alan R. Cote and 
Stephen P. Carkhuff, two outstanding New Hampshire residents who have 
been awarded the Carnegie Medal. Cote and Carkhuff have been presented 
with this prestigious award for their heroic actions on October 23, 
2019, when they risked their lives to help rescue the lives of two 
others from a burning vehicle in Auburn, New Hampshire.
  The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission was founded by philanthropist 
Andrew Carnegie in 1904 to recognize and support everyday civilians who 
risk their own lives to save others in extraordinary acts of courage. 
Carnegie was inspired to create the Fund after a January 1904 mine 
disaster that took 181 lives. Among

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those who died in the accident were an engineer and miner who 
selflessly rushed into the mine in the midst of the disaster in an 
effort to rescue others.
  More than 100 years later, Alan Cote and Stephen Carkhuff perfectly 
encapsulate this spirit of impulsive heroism. After hearing the late-
night crash, Cohen and Carkhuff raced toward the already burning 
vehicle without concern for their own safety and assisted in removing 
both unconscious passengers from the car. Their quick response helped 
ensure the safety of both passengers, both of whom survived.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to thank and congratulate these selfless and 
courageous men. Let their courage and heroism serve as an example for 
us all.

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