[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13080]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN MEMORY OF CARLA ANDERSON

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to remember and recall the life of 
Carla Anderson. Carla passed away on July 23 after a month-long fight 
against an infection. She was 52, a loving mother, devoted wife, and 
the successful deputy executive director of the Next Generation 9-1-1 
Institute. It was in this capacity that I had the real privilege to 
work with her.
  The 9-1-1 Institute became the Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute as 
technology continued to move forward. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and I 
worked closely with the institute in our position as cochairs of the 
congressional E911 Caucus.
  Carla's hard work played a vital role in the passage and enactment of 
significant legislation passed by Congress to advance 911 services. In 
so doing, many lives have been saved, as first responders throughout 
the country cannot only receive calls, but identify the location of the 
call. In the first responder community, time saves lives; and as 
technology improved, Carla ensured that the legislation and education 
of Members improved with it.
  Carla was laid to rest in her beloved North Dakota. She will be 
missed by us and the first responder community throughout this country.

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