[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11055]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    MONTROSE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

  (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Montrose Search 
and Rescue team.
  For over 65 years, Montrose Search and Rescue has been conducting 
lifesaving operations throughout the Angeles National Forest and the 
neighboring areas. These brave men and women have risked their own 
lives to rescue stranded hikers, victims of natural disasters, and 
anyone in need of assistance.
  Two weeks ago, their heroism was on full display. The team spotted a 
little girl who was face down, drowning in a pool of running water in 
the forest. The 18-month-old girl was unconscious and had stopped 
breathing when they pulled her out of the water. Thanks to them, this 
little girl was brought back to life to the unimaginable relief and 
gratitude of her family.
  That young girl, along with so many others, is alive today because of 
the heroic actions of the Montrose Search and Rescue team. They do all 
this for their community without asking anything in return, and their 
humbling dedication to service and their selfless desire to help those 
in need deserve our respect and gratitude.
  So, today, I rise to say thank you, Montrose Search and Rescue, for 
the great work that you do and for the lives that you save through your 
efforts.

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