[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CHAMPION OF THE WEEK DETECTIVE LARRY RHODABACK

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Akron Police 
Detective Larry Rhodaback as the Champion of the Week for Ohio's 13th 
Congressional District.
  Detective Rhodaback has worked for the Akron Police Department for 22 
years and was working a secondary job in an apartment building when a 
23-month-old girl went unconscious.
  Detective Rhodaback immediately jumped into action and instructed the 
child's father to put the toddler on the table so he could perform CPR 
while the child's father called 911 for help. His lifesaving rescue 
efforts continued until emergency medical services crews arrived at the 
scene and the young girl was able to be transported to Akron Children's 
Hospital.
  Detective Rhodaback reacted without hesitation to provide the 
necessary care the child needed to stay alive until more help could 
arrive. I thank Detective Larry Rhodaback for his heroic service to our 
community and his dedication to keeping members of our community safe.

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