[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DENNY KELLINGTON

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Buffalo 
Bills assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington for his heroic 
actions saving the life of Bills safety Damar Hamlin during the Bills' 
January 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  Kellington graduated from Oklahoma State in 2000 and spent time 
working for the Denver Broncos, Ohio State, and even working for 
upstate New York's very own Syracuse University.
  After Hamlin collapsed, Kellington jumped into action and began 
performing CPR, continuing this lifesaving treatment for 9 minutes, 
saving Hamlin's life and opening the door for his speedy recovery.
  Mr. Speaker, Denny Kellington is a hero. All of New York's 24th 
District, the Bills Mafia, and America are forever grateful for his 
heroism and leadership during a truly terrifying moment.
  Due to his valiant actions, I support the calls for the National 
Football League to make Denny Kellington the first athletic trainer to 
be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  There is power in prayer, and we are so grateful for Damar's 
promising recovery.
  Go Bills.

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