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John Cornyn: “First responders [have] miraculously saved 850 lives in high…”

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Senators Cornyn and Cruz Address Devastating Central Texas Floods and Heroic Rescue Efforts

Published July 9, 2025 | Video Starts at 11:26

We can find hope and strength in the stories of those who gave their all to help their fellow Texans and the First responders [have] miraculously saved 850 lives in high water rescues. One of those Coast Guard responders was a young man named Scott Ruskin, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard who single handedly saved nearly 170 people. (11:26–11:35)

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“A 100 year flood event caused the waters of the Guadalupe river to rise an astonishing 26ft in 45 minutes.”
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“The flow rate of the Guadalupe river went from about 10 cubic feet per second to 120,000 cubic feet per second.”
Senators Cornyn and Cruz Address Devastating Central Texas Floods and Heroic Rescue Efforts | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 00:39-01:05
“More than 100 people died in Central Texas from this flooding, including 27 young campers.”
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“One of those Coast Guard responders was a young man named Scott Ruskin, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard who single…”
Senators Cornyn and Cruz Address Devastating Central Texas Floods and Heroic Rescue Efforts | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 11:36-11:57
“Ten campers and one counselor are still missing and remain unaccounted for in Kerr County.”
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“These rescue efforts, efforts at all levels of government, have saved the lives of more than 850 people.”
Senators Cornyn and Cruz Address Devastating Central Texas Floods and Heroic Rescue Efforts | Uploaded July 9, 2025 | 06:36-06:45