[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9039]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO JEFF HARMSEN

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding heroism displayed by Jeff Harmsen, of Des Moines, Iowa.
  In the early morning hours of May 8, 2015, Mr. Harmsen was taking his 
normal morning commute when out of the corner of his eye he noticed his 
longtime neighbors home up in flames. Without hesitation, he parked his 
vehicle and ran to the backside of the home. It was then that he dialed 
911 and made his first attempt at alerting the homeowners. He proceeded 
to pound on the home's door, successfully alerting the owners inside. 
Because of his heroics he was able to safely rescue his neighbors and 
their pets without any serious injuries.
  I would like to thank Mr. Harmsen for this selfless act and I ask my 
colleagues to join me recognizing his heroics and bravery. I'm proud to 
represent Iowans like Mr. Harmsen in the U.S. House of Representatives 
and I wish him nothing but continued success in the future.

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