[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9649-9650]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING BRENT ``RUDY'' EDWARDS

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                           HON. DWIGHT EVANS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2017

  Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a brave young man from 
West Philadelphia, Brent ``Rudy'' Edwards, a sophomore at Overbrook 
High School.
  On Saturday, May 27, 2017, at approximately 10:30 am, a fire started 
inside of a toaster at a row home on the 1000 block of Flanders Road in 
the Overbrook section of Philadelphia. Eight family members were inside 
of the home at the time.
  As the family escaped, they realized their 1-year-old relative, 
Bryce, was still inside as flames and smoke engulfed the home. That is 
when Edwards ran into the house, without hesitation, to rescue his 1-
year-old nephew.
  The house was overcome with smoke as Edwards ran in. He couldn't see 
anything but

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the flames as he searched frantically for his nephew. He called out for 
Bryce twice and received no answer. Suddenly, he heard a sound--the 
baby's cough. Edwards reached out, grabbed a tiny arm, and scooped up 
his nephew. Holding him close to his chest, Edwards staggered back 
outside, where he gave the baby to his mother and collapsed on the 
landing.
  Edwards was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and was 
treated for smoke inhalation. He was released the following day. As 
Edwards recovers, he is grateful that his baby nephew is alive and 
well.
  The 2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania extends best wishes to 
Edwards for his actions in the midst of a tragic event.

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