[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 175 (Friday, October 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
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                   RECOGNIZING OFFICER JAMES PHILLIPS

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2020

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
heroic actions of Little Rock Police Officer Mr. James Phillips.
  When Officer Phillips and fellow officers were checking on an SUV 
that had abruptly stopped in the road, it soon became clear that there 
was a medical emergency inside the car.
  Officer Phillips immediately took action, and after discovering a 
choking child in the vehicle, he pulled the boy from the car and began 
using the Heimlich technique to clear the boy's airway.
  Officer Phillips successfully dislodged the piece of candy that had 
caused the boy to choke and helped him regain a stable breathing 
pattern.
  Thankfully the child, who is almost two-years old, was unharmed and 
returned to his parents safely. We thank Officer Phillips for his 
quick, effective action in saving this young boy's life, as well as all 
the first responders who protect our communities every day.

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