[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1244-E1245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT STEPHANIE CROMIEN 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 Stephanie Cromien on receiving a Life-
Saver Award by Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman on November 1, 2021.
  Fellow GPO Officer Chris Hootman experienced a medical emergency at 
his residence

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and contacted Lieutenant Jason Shaw, who acted swiftly to dispatch 
paramedics and Officer Dan Williams to the scene. After Lieutenant Shaw 
and Officer Williams determined 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. Lieutenant Cromien helped save his life, and 
thanks to this act of heroism, 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 Stephanie Cromien and thank her for saving the 
life of Officer Chris Hootman.

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