[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11373]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING ALBERT RICHARDS, CAIRON AUSTIN-HILL, AND MARQUAY WRIGHT FOR 
                          EXTINGUISHING A FIRE

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 2, 2004

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize three 
remarkable young men from my district.
  Albert Richards, 14, Cairon Austin-Hill, 14 and Marquay Wright, 12, 
were walking to school in April 2004, when they noticed a fire burning 
in an empty field. With no thought for their own safety, they raced 
over and stamped out the blaze before it could cause any injuries or 
property damage. Their quick thinking may have averted a major 
disaster.
  As we so often hear about the bad things young people do, it was 
refreshing and, indeed, encouraging to learn of Albert's, Cairon's and 
Marquay's actions. These young ``firefighters'' are examples of the 
best of America's young people. Their bravery and selflessness are very 
laudable qualities in people of any age, especially children. I am very 
pleased to have such fine young men living in my district.

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