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Congresswoman Pingree took to the House floor September 14 to recognize staffer Rob McCann (pictured), a Marine veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan, for helping save the life of a WWII veteran at a recent event.

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M_ Speaker, I want to talk for a moment about Rob McCann. 
 
Rob came to our office in Maine a year ago as a fellow in the House Wounded Warrior program. Just as he served our country in countless combat missions in Afghanistan, Rob is now serving Maine veterans as a Congressional Staffer.
 
Last week Rob represented our office at the retirement ceremony of an employee at Togus VA in Maine.  The retiree's 92-year-old father--a World War Two veteran—was there to participate in the ceremony.
 
But moments after it ended, he collapsed from a heart attack.

Rob leapt into action and put his Marine Corps training to work.  And with the help of a few other bystanders, began administering CPR—which they continued until medical professionals arrived.
 
Thanks to Rob—and the VA employees who jump in to help—a WWII vet is alive and well and walking around today.
 
I couldn't be more proud of the work that Rob does in our office every day—and I am especially proud of his quick response to save the life of a fellow veteran last week.
 
I yield back.