[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT JASON SHAW FOR RECEIVING A LIFE-SAVER AWARD

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2021

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Galesburg 
Police Department Lieutenant Jason Shaw on receiving a Life-Saver Award 
by Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman on November 1, 2021.
  Fellow GPD Officer Chris Hootman experienced a medical emergency at 
his residence and contacted Lieutenant Jason Shaw, who acted swiftly to 
dispatch paramedics and Officer Dan Williams to the scene. After 
Lieutenant Shaw helped assess that Officer Hootman would require more 
care than St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg could offer, with 
Lieutenant Cromien following behind, Officer Williams and Lieutenant 
Shaw transported Officer Hootman by ambulance to St. Francis Medical 
Center in Peoria. On the way, paramedics had to pull over to provide 
immediate life-saving measures. While Officer Williams and Lieutenant 
Shaw rendered these mitigations, Lieutenant Cromien got out of her car 
and drove the ambulance the rest of the way. He was able to receive 
necessary medical care and is now recovering from his sustained trauma.
  Officer Chris Hootman was recently named School Resource Officer at 
Galesburg High School. Lieutenants Shaw and Cromien and Officer 
Williams saved his life, and thanks to this act of valor, he can 
continue to keep our children safe.
  It is because of committed and selfless leaders such as these three 
first responders that I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th 
Congressional District. Madam Speaker, I would like to, again, formally 
congratulate Lieutenant Jason Shaw and thank him for saving the life of 
Officer Chris Hootman.

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