[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING OFFICER DAN WILLIAMS 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 Officer Dan Williams on receiving Life-Saver Awards 
by Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman on November 1, 2021.


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BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Galesburg Police 
Department Of-
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: Mrs. BUSTOS. 
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Galesburg Police 
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  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 
Officer Williams helped determine that Officer Hootman would require 
more care than St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg could offer, with 
Lieutenant Steffanie 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. Officer Williams played a key role in saving his 
life, and thanks to this heroic act, 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 Officer Dan Williams and thank him for saving the life of 
Officer Chris Hootman.

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