[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10622]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                CONGRATULATING MICHAEL & COLLEENA McHUGH

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2000

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. 
McHugh of Belmont, California for their actions of good will. Colleena 
and Michael McHugh were on a weekend visit to Los Angeles when they 
spotted a van that had been profiled on a news report as belonging to a 
known kidnapper. Colleena reported the van to authorities on her 
wireless phone and was asked by the dispatcher to keep a close distance 
until California Highway Patrol units could take over. The couple kept 
the van in sight for about 40 miles before police began their pursuit 
and eventually made an arrest.
  Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to honor the McHugh's for making California 
safer. Because of their assistance in this emergency situation they are 
also being honored by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry 
Association with the Wireless Samaritan Award. This award is given to 
individuals from each state across the country recognizing the 
contributions heroic individuals make to their communities. The 
McHugh's have more than earned this award for their exemplary civic 
service. I'm proud to represent them and I salute them for the 
distinction they bring to California's 14th Congressional District.




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