[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 112 (Friday, August 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1514]
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                         HONORING TRACEE EVANS

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                            HON. KEN BENTSEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2001

  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, August 3, 2001, one of Houston's 
prized reporters will be recognized for her top notch work by the 
Association for Women in Communications and the 2001 Clarion Awards at 
the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Tracee 
Evans, of KTRH radio in Houston, Texas, will be awarded this 
prestigious award for her documentary on the struggle in Kosovo.
  The Association for Women in Communications is a professional 
organization which champions the advancement of women across all 
communication disciplines by recognizing excellence and promoting 
leadership. The Clarion Awards is a renowned competition recognizing 
excellence in many fields of communications. One Clarion Award is given 
in each field of communications to an exemplary entry and it is judged 
on quality, substance, style, originality and achievement of the 
objective.
  Ms. Tracee Evans' hard work and creativity distinguish her in the 
field of Communications. Her documentary on Kosovo is just one example 
of the many creative and insightful pieces she has created. Her 
ingenuity serves as a guide for future generations of communication 
professionals and more notably, her personal accomplishments serve as a 
model for women wishing to follow in her path.
  Mr. Speaker, I join the Association for Women in Communications, the 
Clarion Awards, Ms. Evans' family, and her colleagues at KTRH in 
applauding Ms. Evans' diligence in the field of Communications and I 
look forward to sharing in her future work.

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