[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 3, 1994]
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                               WTOP AT 25

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I want to speak about a radio station I 
listen to virtually every day. Do you know what Walter Cronkite, Connie 
Chung, Sam Donaldson, Bill Lynch, Eric Engberg, Jim Bohannon, Gary 
Nunn, Bill Diehl and Jamie Gangel have in common? Besides their 
reputation for being among the finest broadcast journalists in the 
business today?
  They are all members of the distinguished alumni of Washington's all-
news radio station, WTOP. I know that many of us listen to Dave 
McConnell's ``Today on the Hill'' program on our way to work each 
morning and his late night wrapup of the day's congressional action 
when we return home that night. A lot of times I listen to it late at 
night as I drive back home just to find out exactly what we did do 
during the day in the Congress.
  Today, WTOP is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its all-news 
format. I am sure Charles Osgood will have something in rhyme to 
commemorate the occasion, but I would like to add my appreciation, on 
behalf of the Senate, for the tremendous public service performed by 
this great station.
  Washington thrives on information. The Congress and the White House 
are often called upon to react to this information and we are dependent 
upon the integrity of those sources of information.
  WTOP performs a great public service for the people of Washington and 
those who work on Capitol Hill. On behalf of the Senate and thousands 
of appreciative listeners, I congratulate WTOP as it marks its 25th 
anniversary as an all news station.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Leahy). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 
minutes as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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