Political Quotes

“I first want to welcome Steve Scalise back to this House floor. The strength of his message shows why he is such a hero to us all. I also want to tell the story of another hero, one from my congressional district in Dayton, Ohio. On April 5, 2016, letter carrier Donte Cotton saw an overturned car that had collided with a pole. The driver told Donte her child was inside the car. Acting on immediate instinct, Donte crawled through broken glass to rescue the baby from the car. Both the mother and the child were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. In August of last year, Donte again found himself in the right place at the right time; again, on his letter carrying route. While on his normal mail delivery route, an elderly woman, whose home had just been invaded, ran up to Donte seeking help. Donte drove the woman to a nearby police cruiser, ensuring her safety. His courage is being rewarded this week by the National Association of Letter Carriers, which has given Donte its 2017 Central Area Hero Award. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Donte for his acts of true heroism in our community. ____________________”