[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13081]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           CITIZEN HERO AWARD

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great privilege I rise today to 
announce the very first recipient of my Citizen Hero Award. I'm so 
blessed to represent the great people of the 14th District of Illinois.
  I created this award to honor exemplary constituents in my district 
who inspire others with their meritorious actions. It's my distinct 
pleasure to announce Pingree Grove's Adam Castellanos as the award's 
first recipient. For over 6 years, he has served as a TSA officer at 
Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
  While on duty last month, Adam Castellanos, along with his 
Transportation Security Administration colleagues, Jacob Neal and 
Marvin Jackson, helped save a passenger's life. Upon discovering the 
passenger had passed out and was unconscious, Adam grabbed the closest 
AED unit and brought it to the man's side while his colleagues called 
paramedics and performed CPR. I commend their quick-thinking teamwork 
to save the man's life.
  Mr. Castellanos, thank you for your service. It is my pleasure to 
represent you, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude with this award.

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