[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6756]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




PAYING TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF'S DEPUTY KEITH HANSEN, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 
                 AND THE CITIZENS OF CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2006

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
efforts of Caledonia Township and the American Red Cross to save the 
life of Sheriff's Deputy Keith Hansen, who was severely injured while 
serving in the line of duty.
  Deputy Keith Hansen was critically injured when a suspect crashed his 
vehicle into Hansen's patrol car during a high speed chase in Caledonia 
Township. He received multiple severe injuries in the crash.
  To survive, Deputy Hansen required more units of blood than the 
hospital could provide. The American Red Cross and the citizens of the 
Caledonia Township responded with an immediate blood drive and fund-
raiser. Within one day, the community donated more than fifty units of 
blood and collected a significant amount of money to help save the life 
of Deputy Keith Hansen.
  The efforts to save Deputy Hansen's life reflect the best of the 
American spirit; neighbors uniting to save the life of an injured 
officer who is sworn to protect them.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Deputy Keith 
Hansen for his service, and the citizens of Caledonia Township and the 
American Red Cross for helping to save his life. They are truly 
deserving of our respect and admiration.

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