[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 171 (Thursday, October 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             IN PRAISE OF THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF HEIDI DREES

  (Mr. CUNNINGHAM asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the heroic 
actions of Heidi Drees, a Jefferson Award winner.
  On July 1, 2020, Heidi saved the life of a wounded Charleston County 
deputy, Mike Costanzo, after deciding to stop when she saw a crumbled 
human on the ground. Not only did she pull over to report and update 
details of the accident to 911, Heidi did what any courageous and 
kindhearted person would do; she comforted Deputy Costanzo in his dire 
time of need. Heidi held his hand, kept him alert, and she did not 
leave his side until medical professionals arrived on the scene.
  Heidi and Mike have mutually agreed that they are connected for the 
rest of their lives, and Heidi knows that it was a higher power that 
put her there on that day.
  I rise today to honor Heidi with the hope that she may be an 
inspiration to us all if we find ourselves in similar situations.

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