[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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   RECOGNIZING VINCE HOLLAND, MATT BOYD, MATT CONNOLLY, BILLY DONAHUE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
South Carolina (Mr. Norman) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say that September 10, 2019, 
was a very special day for an infant child who had been severely 
neglected by her mother. And had it not been for the quick action by 
members of the Tega Cay Police Department located in South Carolina, 
the abuse would have continued.
  Four officers--Sergeant Vince Holland, Officer Matt Boyd, Officer 
Matt Connolly, and Officer Billy Donahue--responded to a call at 6 p.m. 
from employees of the Tega Cay Walmart who were concerned about a 
mother who was with an infant who, in the words of the officers, was 
``filthy'' and in dire need of help.
  The officers immediately reacted to the situation by cleaning the 
infant and giving food, diapers, and other aid to the child. The 
officers stayed with the child while the South Carolina Department of 
Social Services was notified and the child was taken into emergency 
custody by the agency, along with two other children who were removed 
from the home.
  The mother was charged with three felony drug charges, shoplifting, 
and cruelty to a child. In the words of Chief Steve Parker, ``That 
little baby did nothing wrong.''
  Because of the action of these brave officers who showed compassion 
and empathy, three children are now out of danger and living in a safe 
environment.
  The four officers of the Tega Cay Police Department lived out the 
words of Winston Churchill, who said, there are times when doing your 
best is not good enough; we must do what is required.
  Sergeant Vince Holland, Officer Matt Boyd, Officer Matt Connolly, and 
Officer Billy Donahue are shining examples of the saying, ``to live is 
to serve.''

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