This resolution commends Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan for his extraordinary bravery during the catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began on July 4, 2025. On the very first rescue mission of his career, Ruskan personally saved 165 people from rising floodwaters along the Guadalupe River and served as the only triage coordinator at the Camp Mystic site. The resolution also extends gratitude to all Coast Guard members, federal and state agencies, first responders, and volunteers who participated in rescue operations during one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent Texas history.
Congressional Summary
This resolution commends and congratulates Petty Officer Third Class Scott Ruskan for his bravery and heroic efforts to rescue 165 victims during the July 2025 catastrophic flooding in central Texas.It also extends 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.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-07-10
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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