[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19640]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING CHEYENNE BRUGH FOR HER WORK WITH EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 2009

  Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise in recognition of Cheyenne 
Brugh of Ramona, CA. Cheyenne is a 13-year old young woman who has 
committed her time and energy to the Emergency Animal Rescue group. 
This nonprofit organization located in my district is made up of 
volunteers, like Cheyenne, who are committed to rescuing and housing 
animals from life threatening situations. Today, I am honored to 
recognize this young lady for her outstanding achievements and superior 
quality of character.
  Cheyenne is the youngest of three children and the daughter of a 
single, working mother. She is involved with Big Brothers and Big 
Sisters of America and works with her Big Sister at the Emergency 
Animal Rescue organization. When Cheyenne is not helping rescued 
animals, she continues volunteering her time at promotional events to 
raise money for Emergency Animal Rescue. In addition to her involvement 
with the rescue group, she is a hardworking and dedicated student, 
receiving excellent grades in school. Her dedication to such a 
demanding organization while balancing schoolwork is truly remarkable.
  Along with all of her achievements, Cheyenne took the Large Animal 
Rescue course in California to further expand her knowledge of animal 
rescue. This rigorous 2-day training program teaches ways to extract 
animals from multiple dangerous and life threatening situations. At 12 
years old, she was awarded the certification for Large Animal Rescue by 
the California State Fire Marshal, making her the youngest person to 
ever receive these qualifications.
  Madam Speaker, this is an extraordinary young lady whose actions and 
accomplishments directly reflect the type of person she is and will be. 
Individuals like Cheyenne, who volunteer their time, are at the heart 
of this great nation. The next time there is a wildfire in Southern 
California, you can rest assured that Cheyenne will be there rescuing 
animals. Her selfless dedication to saving animals' lives at such a 
young age is something we can all emulate. Cheyenne, thank you for your 
incredible work, you are an inspiration to us all.

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