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John Rice Carter: “I rise today to thank Brian Patterson who was recently honored with the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for his courageous…”

On the recordMay 14, 2026
I rise today to thank Brian Patterson who was recently honored with the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for his courageous acts in a 2022 car crash. Brian is a retired soldier and LifeStar mechanic. On July 8, 2022, while driving down the highway in Midway, Georgia, Brian saw something that would change his life. A car carrying Christina Tschantz and her 11-year-old daughter Alexa collided with a dump truck and struck its fuel tank. Mr. Patterson quickly pulled both Christina and Alexa safely out of the wreckage. Because of his courageous action, lives were saved that very day. Mr. Patterson is one of only 18 people in the U.S. and Canada to receive the Carnegie Medal for Heroism in 2026. I thank Brian for his lifesaving action.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia
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Recognizing Brian Patterson for receiving the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for his actions during a car crash.

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