[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             CARNEGIE MEDAL

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the family of 
Courtney E. Butler from Stephenville, who was presented with the 
Carnegie Medal for heroism for their daughter's bravery in attempting 
to save a civilian caught in a flood on a low water crossing. Miss 
Butler was only sixteen when she made her valiant attempt in May of 
last year, and was swept up and drowned in the process. It is citizens 
like this young girl who make me proud to serve the great people of 
Texas District 31 and continually inspire me, as they should everyone 
else who learned of her valor.

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