[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H3492-H3493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE COURAGEOUS ACTIONS OF FLUVANNA COUNTY LIFEGUARDS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Virginia (Mr. Good) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
courageous actions of three young lifeguards in

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Fluvanna County at Lake Monticello in the Fifth Congressional District 
of Virginia.
  On July 6, a woman lost control of her vehicle following a medical 
episode, leading her to drive through a gated pool area, hit a picnic 
table, and then on to the beach and into Lake Monticello, where her car 
began to sink.
  Witnessing these events, lifeguards Paige Tomaras, Zachary Butler, 
and Savannah Peterson sprang into action to save the driver from her 
sinking vehicle. Thankfully, the driver was pulled from her car and 
brought to the shore, where eventually EMS would arrive to transfer her 
to receive medical attention.
  Paige, Zachary, and Savannah ultimately saved the driver's life and 
displayed a type of heroism that each of us would hope to resemble.
  The Lake Monticello community is blessed to have such an outstanding 
group of brave, young lifeguards who are willing to step into action 
without hesitation, and it is an honor for me to recognize and 
represent these selfless individuals.

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