Congressman Phil Roe Performs CPR, Saves Man at Airport
- Posted on September 20, 2011 at 9:26pm by
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Republican congressman and retired doctor Phil Roe put his medical skills to the test Tuesday when he helped save a man’s life at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The Tennessee congressman was reportedly drinking a cup of coffee and speaking with Rep. Mick Mulvaney when he heard someone call out for a doctor.
That’s when Roe ran over to find the near-lifeless man lying on the floor.
“I couldn’t feel a pulse,” Roe told Reuters. “It looked like he was taking his last breaths.”
Reuters reports that Roe and another woman performed CPR and took turns doing chest compressions on the stricken man. Paramedics arrived shortly after and were able to restart the man’s heart with an external defibrillator before rushing him to a nearby hospital.
Roe must have felt the weight of the world lifted from his shoulders when police tracked the congressman — who was already back in Washington — down to share the good news that it looked like the man would make a full recovery.
Roe, who was an obstetrician for 31 years before retiring from his medical practice to go to Congress, told Reuters the incident put things into perspective for him.
“I said a little prayer for that man and his family today,” he said. “It just sort of focused me again that you don‘t get too worked up about what’s going on.”
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Steev
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:53pmI was right – i was sure that congress had at least one human in it’s midst !
Report Post »snufy
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 5:19pmA story about President Ronald Reagan as he was going in for surgery…He asked the surgon if he was a Republican. When the doctor stated that he is, Reagan said that he just wanted to make sure before he started cutting on him. lol
Report Post »TucsonTerpFan
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:42pmQuote: “Reuters reports that Roe and another woman performed CPR and took turns doing chest compressions on the stricken man. Paramedics arrived shortly after and were able to restart the man’s heart with an external defibrillator before rushing him to a nearby hospital.”
The quote above is from the story. I don‘t know if this is the Blaze’s writing or a direct quote from Reuters, but it contains a common mistake that drives English teachers crazy.
It’s the, “Roe and another woman….“ Roe is not a woman so the other person is not ”another woman.” It should read, “Roe and a woman, not “another woman,“ or it could read ”Roe and another person.”
But for both of those people involved in saving this person’s life, WTG!
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:08pmI cannot believe the political comments on this life saving story. Poor taste knows no bounds.
Report Post »So let me enter the poor taste response. This man probably asked first Are you a Republican.
I am a Liberal. Neither cared equals life saved.
jessieH
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:43amGood Job, Congressman Roe, from Tennessee!
Report Post »Virgil_Lance
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 6:49pmThat’s the kind of man that we need in the White House!
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 10:05amCongratulations to you sir, for coming forward and helping. It doesn’t always happen anymore. I wish this man, Doctor, congressman well, it is a comfort to know we have really good people left in congress.
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 9:39amSometimes God puts good people in the right place at the right time. This man is typical of American heroes. That is what makes us a great people.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 7:13amWhat an inspirational story. God bless Congressman Roe and the lady who helped him save this man’s life. Sometimes when it‘s ’your time’, it simply isn‘t ’your time’, thanks to wonderful people who step in.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 5:44amCongratulations Congressman Roe, you earned the thanks of the mans family and set a good example for others. Thank you for caring.
OMG – Psalm 109:8
Report Post »likwidlizard
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 4:50amIf that would‘ve been a liberal democRAT he would’ve finished his coffee and then went over to ask if the man was dead yet. If he knew the man was a Repub, he would’ve stomped on his throat on the way to his plane.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 7:16amI would agree, but they are also camera hounds, so he would have saved the man and then held a press conference instead of heading back to work in DC. He would have not been humble about it, but praised himself, and definitely wouldn’t have said a prayer for him.
Report Post »Obama>Jesus
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:23amThis has nothing to do with party lines. I’m more liberal then most of you are conservative, and I’d have done the exact same thing. I mean, why else would I have volunteered for my school’s EMS squad if I just wanted to, as you may say, “rummage through his pockets?”
Report Post »DallyWama
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:34amSo, Obama> than an illegal named Jesus? I agree, but not by much since he wasnt born here either.
Report Post »Miguelito
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 7:46amActually, you are more conservative than you think!
Report Post »billwhit1357
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 3:00amGood thing a Conservative was on hand, because a Liberal would have let him die, hoping to get his share of his pocket money!
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 2:04amGood job Phil, i heard some Dem. Reps went through his pockets before you got there.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:52amDid he get a waiver from Obamacare?
Report Post »TreeTrimmerJim
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 12:52amToday is a good day to commit a random act of kindness.
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