In Praise of the Heroic Actions of Heidi Drees

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Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the heroic actions of Heidi Drees, a Jefferson Award winner.

On July 1, 2020, Heidi saved the life of a wounded Charleston County deputy, Mike Costanzo, after deciding to stop when she saw a crumbled human on the ground. Not only did she pull over to report and update details of the accident to 911, Heidi did what any courageous and kindhearted person would do; she comforted Deputy Costanzo in his dire time of need. Heidi held his hand, kept him alert, and she did not leave his side until medical professionals arrived on the scene.

Heidi and Mike have mutually agreed that they are connected for the rest of their lives, and Heidi knows that it was a higher power that put her there on that day.

I rise today to honor Heidi with the hope that she may be an inspiration to us all if we find ourselves in similar situations.

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