Bills' Damar Hamlin touts access to AEDs, CPR programs during Capitol Hill visit

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday in support of an important cause.

Hamlin's life was saved by the quick action of medical personnel and a portable defibrillator when he suffered cardiac arrest on the field during a Monday Night Football game in January.

Hamlin spoke at the Capitol in support of the Access to AEDs Act. The House of Representatives introduced the legislation on Wednesday, which would allow for elementary and secondary schools to receive funding through grants for the implementation of AED (automated external defibrillators) and CPR programs.

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin tours the U.S. Capitol prior to an event with lawmakers to introduce the Access to AEDs Act on March 29, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

"To me, these kids represent why we are all here today. As I was growing up playing football, I don’t recall ever thinking about CPR or knowing where an AED was in my school or on the athletic field," Hamlin said.

Since his on-field collapse, Hamlin started the "3 For Heart" campaign in an effort to raise AED and CPR awareness.

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Hamlin also shared his gratitude for the Bills medical staff.

"For those of you who played sports, I’d imagine your experience was similar. With my coaches on the field and my family in the stands, we didn’t plan what would happen if sudden cardiac arrest should happen to me or to one of my teammates. On Jan. 2, that all changed for me and my entire family, particularly my mom, Nina, and