[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E232]
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 HONORING THE BRAVE AND LIFE SAVING ACTIONS OF ANDERSON POLICE OFFICER 
                                JOE TODD

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                          HON. VICTORIA SPARTZ

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2021

  Mrs. SPARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic actions 
of Anderson Police Officer Joe Todd, who is being credited with saving 
a life on January 31, 2021. Officer Todd, like so many of our great 
police officers, put himself in harm's way to serve and protect a 
citizen.
  Officer Todd observed a house fire in progress around 9:00 p.m. that 
evening. He approached the scene and noticed a woman standing on the 
front porch with the door open as the flames engulfed the house. 
Officer Todd ran to the distraught homeowner and asked if there was 
anyone else inside. The woman then ran back inside the house, visibly 
shaken by what was occurring. Officer Todd ran after the woman into the 
burning house and carried her to the front yard to safety.
  Our police officers put their lives on the line everyday to serve and 
protect their fellow citizens. Officer Joe Todd is an example of the 
selfless work these men and women do every day. On behalf of Indiana's 
5th District, it is my honor to commend these brave actions.

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