[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 3, 1994]
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                  25TH ANNIVERSARY OF WTOP RADIO NEWS

  (Mr. MORAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, today as we drive home from work many of us 
will turn on WTOP 1500 on our radio dial and we will hear Dave 
McConnell report on the very sad and historic occasion that occurred 
today. One of the finest gentleman to ever serve in the U.S. House of 
Representatives missed his first vote after never having missed a vote 
in 42 years. After over 18,000 consecutive votes he had to miss today's 
vote.
  I did not plan to mention that, but rather to focus on the fact that 
today is the 25th anniversary of WTOP, a station that has defined 
itself by its professional and objective reporting. It was Walter 
Cronkite, Connie Chung, Sam Donaldson, and a host of other familiar 
names who got their start with WTOP. It brings a lot to the Washington 
area.
  I wish today that the news that it were reporting was not so sad. All 
of us grieve over the fact that such a respected, esteemed colleague 
has missed his first vote, and we wish him all the best. He certainly 
is in our thoughts and has our prayers at Bethesda Naval Hospital.

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