119-hres570

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 570 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 570

 Commending Petty Officer 3d Class Scott Ruskan for his heroic efforts 
 to rescue victims during the devastating flooding in central Texas.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 July 10, 2025

 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. 
 Carter of Georgia, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Weber of 
 Texas, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Luttrell, Ms. 
 Garcia of Texas, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. 
 Gottheimer, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. 
 Hunt, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Mast, Mr. Amodei of 
 Nevada, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. 
 Webster of Florida, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Ezell, Mr. 
Langworthy, Mr. Mann, Mr. Stauber, Mr. McDowell, Mr. Guest, Mr. Higgins 
 of Louisiana, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Van Drew, 
 Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Alford, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
 Transportation and Infrastructure

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 RESOLUTION

 Commending Petty Officer 3d Class Scott Ruskan for his heroic efforts 
 to rescue victims during the devastating flooding in central Texas.

Whereas, starting on July 4, 2025, catastrophic flash flooding occurred in and 
 downstream from the Texas Hill Country, particularly in Kerr County, 
 resulting in extensive damage and tragic loss of life;
Whereas, in just a few hours, significant rainfall caused the Guadalupe River 
 and surrounding waterways to rise rapidly and dangerously, threatening 
 the safety and well-being of thousands of residents;
Whereas the magnitude of the flooding necessitated an immediate and extensive 
 response by Federal, State, and local authorities, including the 
 deployment of Coast Guard personnel, aircraft, and resources from Air 
 Stations Corpus Christi, Houston, and Miami to support search and rescue 
 operations;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan is from Oxford, New Jersey;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan enlisted in the Coast Guard on September 28, 2021;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan was the Basic Training Honor Graduate of his 
 company;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan completed Aviation Survival Technician A-School in 
 July, 2024;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan currently serves at Air Station Corpus Christi as 
 an Aviation Survival Technician Third Class;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan, during the first rescue mission of his career, 
 displayed exceptional courage, selflessness, and professionalism by 
 directly saving an astonishing 165 individuals from the rising 
 floodwaters;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan served as the only triage coordinator on the Camp 
 Mystic site, ensuring that victims received timely medical care and 
 stabilization under hazardous and rapidly changing conditions;
Whereas Petty Officer Ruskan's actions exemplify the highest traditions of 
 service in the Coast Guard and reflect great credit upon himself, his 
 unit, and the Armed Forces; and
Whereas the people of Texas and the entire Nation are deeply grateful for Petty 
 Officer Ruskan's heroic service and dedication to saving lives during 
 this devastating natural disaster: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) commends and congratulates Petty Officer 3d Class Scott 
 Ruskan for his extraordinary bravery and heroic efforts to 
 rescue 165 victims during the catastrophic flooding in central 
 Texas; and

    (2) extends its deepest gratitude to all members of the 
 Coast Guard, other Federal and State agencies, first 
 responders, and volunteers who risked their lives to protect 
 and rescue others during one of the deadliest natural disasters 
 in Texas in recent memory.
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