[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1364]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DEANNA CHATMAN

 Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the 
lifesaving work of Deanna Chatman, who serves as a postal carrier in 
St. Louis. Following the late November snow in 2025, the U.S. Postal 
Service determined that St. Louis carriers did not have to drive if 
road conditions were unsafe. Despite this, Ms. Chatman felt drawn to go 
to work as normal. Partway through her shift, Ms. Chatman encountered a 
senior citizen who had fallen and was trapped outside in the snow for 3 
hours. Upon discovering the urgency of her situation, Ms. Chatman 
quickly called 911 and waited with the lady until first responders 
arrived, then completed the remainder of her delivery route as normal. 
Thanks to Ms. Chatman's choice to trust her instincts and act with 
purpose, the senior citizen was rescued and was released from the 
hospital in just a few days, and her family credits Deanna for her 
survival.
  Ms. Deanna Chatman is truly a Champion of Missouri. She is a perfect 
example of what a civil servant can and should be, going above and 
beyond to help others. While she delivered mail on her usual route, she 
also delivered hope to a Missouri family. I am sincerely grateful for 
her dedication, not only to her work, but her extraordinary devotion to 
our fellow Missourians.

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