[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 125 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FRESNO BEE

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 1997

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Fresno Bee for 
receiving the first-place General Excellence award from the Newspaper 
Publishers Association. The Fresno Bee has been instrumental in 
providing news and information to the Central San Joaquin Valley.
  The California Newspaper Publishers Association awarded the Fresno 
Bee with its highest honor on July 19, 1997. This General Excellence 
award was presented to newspapers with a circulation of 75,000 to 
200,000 recipients. The Bee's coverage of a September Presidential 
visit and a series on troubled municipal bonds contributed to the 
winning of this highest honor.
  The Fresno Bee was also awarded first place awards in several 
individual categories by the association. Specifically, writer Jim 
Wasserman's story on child organ transplants won first place for a 
feature story. Photographer Hector Amezcua's essay complimenting 
Wasserman's story also took top honors for photography. Finally, 
Severiano Galvan was recognized for his illustration and graphic art.
  The Fresno Bee has a daily circulation of more than 150,000 and a 
Sunday circulation of 190,000. The Bee is the paper of record 
throughout the Fresno metropolitan area, which includes all of Fresno 
County as well as the communities of Visalia, Hanford, Madera, and 
Mariposa. As part of McClatchy Newspapers, the Fresno Bee has diverse 
information resources that both educate and inform the people of 
Fresno.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay tribute to the Fresno 
Bee. This publication exemplifies leadership in reporting news and 
information. I extend to the Bee my appreciation for a job well done.

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