[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DICK KNIPFING

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2001

  Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing and honoring New Mexico's anchorman, Dick Knipfing. Dick 
has faithfully served New Mexicans for 37 years and, just last week, 
took his career full circle. He has served our state as a news anchor 
on all three of our largest local channels and has dedicated his life 
to informing his viewers on issues important to New Mexicans. His 
broadcasting career began at what was then known as KGGM, the CBS 
affiliate in Albuquerque. This week he returned to New Mexico's 
airwaves as an anchorman on KRQE, the current CBS affiliate formerly 
known as KGGM.
  Dick is known and respected in New Mexico as a real ``pro'' who knows 
more about New Mexico history, politics, and policy than most of the 
people he covers and reports on every day.
  Over the years, thousands of New Mexicans have relied on Dick 
Knipfing to give them the straight story, every night. In 1996, he was 
inducted into the Silver Circle Society, which is one of the more 
prestigious honors in his field. In the late eighties, he was elected 
by his peers as one of the ``Best in the Business'' and listed in the 
``Washington Journal Review.''
  Mr. Speaker, television news has changed and evolved significantly in 
the three and a half decades that have spanned Dick Knipfing's career. 
Today, it's a 24-hour a day, multi-channel business where, in too many 
instances, form is more important than substance. Dick Knipfing has 
always been a man of substance giving New Mexicans the truth with 
integrity.
  We wish him the best in all future endeavors. He will always have a 
place in the hearts of New Mexicans for his integrity, his commitment 
to children and families, and his love of New Mexico. Please join me in 
honoring and thanking Mr. Dick Knipfing, New Mexico's anchorman, for 
all he has done and continues to do for our state.
  Dick, it's good to see you back on the air.

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