TRIBUTE TO DARCI CURTIS

TRIBUTE TO DARCI CURTIS

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 DARCI CURTIS Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Ms. Darci Curtis, a heroic pharmacy technician with the 509th Medical Group. After leaving work one day in July of 2025, Ms. Curtis witnessed a hit-and-run auto accident resulting in one of the vehicles going airborne and quickly pulled over to check on those in the damaged car. She called for an ambulance, but before first responders arrived, the vehicle's engine began smoking and threatened to catch fire. Suspecting a gas leak due to previous experience, Darci and one of her coworkers helped the injured passenger escape from the damaged car and communicated with the passenger's family until the paramedics arrived. Thanks to her quick thinking and ability to act with purpose, the victim was able to make it to the hospital and survive a terrible accident. Ms. Darci Curtis is truly a Champion of Missouri, as much for her heroic actions last July as for her dedicated service to the troops and military families at Whiteman Air Force Base. Her devotion to protecting our fellow Missourians is nothing short of remarkable. She truly embodies the spirit of service that makes our nation truly special. ____________________