[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 183 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H5409-H5410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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        HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DEVONNIA KATE TSCHEULIN

  (Mrs. HOUCHIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. HOUCHIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service 
of Devonnia Kate Tscheulin of Scottsburg, Indiana.
  Devonnia passed away on August 15 due to complications while giving 
birth to her third child.
  Anyone who knew Devonnia knew she had a heart for service.
  After graduating from Salem High School, she became a paramedic and 
went on to serve as deputy director for the Washington County EMS and 
the deputy chief director of the Scott County EMS in Scottsburg.
  It is impossible for me, in the time I have here today, to capture 
just what made Devonnia so special, so admired.

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She was known for being a comforting presence for many families in 
their darkest moments. She was a steady hand in times of crisis, saving 
many lives during her career.
  Devonnia's life was meaningful, yet tragically too short. It is 
difficult to imagine women can die during childbirth in the United 
States today, but they do.
  It is in her memory that I commit to pursuing legislation to ensure 
we are doing everything we can to protect the lives of mothers and 
their babies. That is why I am proud to cosponsor H.R. 3838, the 
Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. I won't stop 
fighting for solutions to prevent maternal deaths.
  Devonnia left behind incredible loved ones like her husband, Michael, 
also a public servant with the fire department, and three beautiful 
children, Chase, Katie, and Maverick.
  We will never forget Devonnia and the example that she was and still 
is to us all.

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