[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15999]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                         SURVIVORS VICTORY DAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, last month, in October, I had a young 
lady, Jessica Huber, and her father come to my Round Rock office and 
tell me a great story of survival.
  I am introducing legislation on behalf of this 13-year-old, Jessica 
Huber of Leander, Texas, and all who have shown the real meaning of 
survival, and we have great examples every day in our armed services--
who are serving in harm's way on our behalf--of their strong heart of 
survival.
  In Jessica's case, on November 19, 2002, Jessica was nearly killed 
after her mother, while under the influence of prescription drugs and 
illegal drugs, ran a red light and crashed. Jessica's father 
experienced a parent's worst nightmare when doctors had given up hope 
that she would survive.
  But those doctors didn't know Jessica.
  Like all Texans, she didn't just give up. She underwent multiple 
blood transfusions and surgeries, and she endured painful rehab. There 
were many dark days for this brave young woman.
  Despite the extraordinary odds against her--and all said the odds 
were against her--I am glad to report that Jessica is living a happy, 
healthy, and productive life in my district. Jessica's journey reminds 
us all of the indomitable nature of the human spirit and of our basic 
desires to persevere in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and 
challenges.
  My legislation recognizes November 19 as Survivors Victory Day and 
encourages all to honor the thousands who have been victims and, more 
importantly, survivors of traumatic crimes, illnesses, and misfortunes. 
I call on my colleagues to celebrate this survival and to support this 
important bill.

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