Joe Manchin: “I rise to recognize a remarkably brave, very young West Virginian, 10-year-old Brianna Vance, who helped save her…”

“I rise to recognize a remarkably brave, very young West Virginian, 10-year-old Brianna Vance, who helped save her father's life just last week--truly amazing. It was on Twitter, all over the pages. On June 10, as a severe storm--and with all of the severe storms we have been having all over the country--tore through her neighborhood in Henlawson, WV, Brianna's father Gregory and two of his friends were sitting on the porch when lightning struck a nearby very large tree that crashed down on top of them and their home. Brianna tried to use her phone to call for help, but the storm had knocked out all of the cell services. She had nothing. She could not do a thing. Remarkably, she was still able to access the Internet and quickly logged onto Facebook--just by a miracle. In an extraordinary demonstration of courage and resourcefulness, Brianna posted a video, and I have seen this video. If you haven't, please go to Brianna's Facebook page, ``Brianna Vance,'' and look at it. She asked anyone who had cell phone service or access to a phone to please call 911 and send an ambulance to her yellow house to save her daddy. She thought, had enough presence about her during this very trying and emotional time. When people see the video, I think it will explain and speak for itself. Thankfully, someone saw her post and a rescue team was able to save the three victims, including her father, because of that Facebook post.…”