Bob Barr: “I rise today to honor Jake and Josh Ryker, Adam Walburger, and Doug and David Ure for their courage and bravery. On May…”

“I rise today to honor Jake and Josh Ryker, Adam Walburger, and Doug and David Ure for their courage and bravery. On May 21, 1998 these students witnessed a fellow classmate walk into the Thurston High School cafeteria in Springfield, Oregon, and begin shooting. Jake Ryker, after being shot through the chest, grabbed the suspect around the waist and threw him down, knocking the rifle out of his hands. His brother Josh and three other students followed Jake's lead and jumped on the suspect and held him on the floor until teachers arrived to provide assistance. The Ryker brothers and their family attribute these boys' confidence and quick thinking to their familiarity with firearms and the training they received as Boy Scouts. I would add to this a strong family that taught these brothers courage, integrity and compassion for their fellow man. Clearly, the actions of Jake and Josh Ryker, Adam Walburger, and Doug and David Ure saved more lives and prevented more students from being injured or killed. Mr. Speaker, I take this moment to honor the courage and bravery of these fine young men for acting above and beyond the call of duty in defense of their fellow classmates at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon.”