[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24708]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     QUICK THINKING EIGHT-YEAR-OLD

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 15, 2003

  Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, today I bring to your 
attention the heroic actions of Annalisha Labastida, an 8-year-old girl 
who called 911 and stayed calm while her dad had a seizure on 
Interstate 40.
  While driving with her dad on Interstate 40, young Annalisha took 
action when her father had a seizure and blacked out. She maneuvered 
the truck to a safe stop on the side of the freeway and called 911 for 
help. She was able to give clear and accurate directions to the 
emergency operator, which allowed Albuquerque Police to respond quickly 
to the emergency.
  Without Annalisha's quick thinking there could have been a major 
accident where lives may have been lost. Instead everyone came out 
okay. No one ever told Annalisha what to do if her dad blacked out but 
she seemed to know exactly what to do to save his life. The 
consequences of this event could have been tragic however; Annalisha 
acted heroically and prevented a disaster.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me and all residents of New Mexico in 
honoring and thanking Annalisha Labastida.

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