[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8373]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO TIANNA SULLIVAN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Osage High 
School senior Tianna Sullivan for helping to save the life of an 
elderly woman who had wandered away from a health care center.
  In the early morning of January 20, 2008, Tianna was driving home in 
14 degrees below zero weather and came upon 88-year-old Marguerite 
Miller. Marguerite was barefoot and clothed only in a hospital gown. 
Although Tianna was scared, she knew that Marguerite needed help 
immediately. Tianna attempted to get Marguerite in her car, but she was 
so cold and stiff that she could only clutch to Tianna for warmth. 
Tianna dialed 911 and stayed with Marguerite until Osage police officer 
Brian Wright arrived. Marguerite's body temperature had dropped to 90 
degrees, and they had a difficult time getting her in the police car 
due to her stiffness from the cold. An ambulance then came and took 
Marguerite to Mitchell County Regional Hospital. Later, she was taken 
to the Iowa City hospital burn center to treat her frostbite injuries.
  Tianna's heroic actions and quick thinking set an example for us all. 
Tianna's courage goes above and beyond what is asked of us as citizens 
of this country, and her willingness to help a stranger in need 
illustrates the compassion of Iowans; willing to do whatever it takes 
for the safety of our fellow citizens. For this I know my colleagues in 
the United States Congress join me in offering Tianna our 
congratulations and thanks. I am extremely honored to represent Tianna 
in Congress, and I wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

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