[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 116 (Thursday, July 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E732-E733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE-SAVING ACTIONS OF AGENT JOHN LESLIE

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2022

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize John Leslie of 
Clinton Township, Michigan. His heroic efforts are worthy of 
commendation.
  On the night of Saturday, July 31, 2021, John Leslie was driving on 
Northwestern Highway when he noticed a vehicle fire on the side of the 
road. The off-duty border patrol officer and trained Emergency Medical 
Technician rushed to investigate the scene. Two men who were already at 
the scene told him that there was a man trapped in the burning vehicle. 
He saw a person in need and did not hesitate to risk his life to save 
another.
  With the front of the vehicle destroyed by the crash, the driver 
remained trapped in the vehicle at a scene that was becoming more 
dangerous by the minute. Endangering himself, he climbed into the back 
of the vehicle to see if he could help remove the driver. The damage 
prevented him from pulling him out the back or the front. With the 
clock ticking, he noticed a bowling ball in the backseat. After several 
strikes, he broke through the driver's side door and was able to open 
the door and remove the driver. Moments later, the vehicle was engulfed 
in flames. Agent Leslie had acted just in time to save the life of the 
driver. Using his training as an Emergency Medical Technician, he 
attended to the driver until the authorities arrived on the scene. If 
it was not for Agent Leslie's heroic actions, the driver would not be 
alive today.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in thanking Agent 
John Leslie for his efforts that saved a life. We are grateful for 
Agent Leslie's service to our country as a Border Patrol Agent 
protecting us from harm. I am proud to commemorate his heroic efforts 
here today.

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