TRIBUTE TO DEANNA CHATMAN

TRIBUTE TO DEANNA CHATMAN

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [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. ____________________