[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO OFFICER MARANDA GRAYSON

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, everyone sworn law enforcement 
officer knows full well that he or she is never truly off-duty. On 
February 27, 2022, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections officer, 
Maranda Grayson, was relaxing at home when she heard gunshots. She 
immediately retrieved her duty weapon, called for emergency services, 
and ran toward the gunfire outside, where she discovered a badly 
injured neighbor and saw a bleeding child being carried inside. Unable 
to locate the source of the gunfire, Officer Grayson focused her 
initial actions on the wounded child. A trained first responder, she 
applied a dressing to his hand and then returned outside, where she 
performed CPR on the adult victim until additional emergency services 
arrived.
  These were moments of true heroism, which probably seemed like hours 
to Officer Grayson and the victims. For these actions, she has been 
recognized with her department's Award of Valor for ``bravery above and 
beyond the call of duty when facing grave and imminent danger to her 
own life.''
  Louisville Metro Department of Corrections director Dwayne Clark said 
that ``she represents the neighbor we all want.'' I couldn't agree 
more, and I am proud to honor Officer Grayson for her professionalism 
and tremendous bravery.

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