[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 120 (Friday, September 14, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1660]
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                       TRIBUTE TO BARRY RASCOVAR

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2001

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Barry 
Rascovar, one of the most well-respected journalists in Maryland who 
recently retired from the The Baltimore Sun. For more than 20 years, 
Barry's strong editorial voice has reverberated throughout Maryland. 
His insights and knowledge of Maryland politics and politicians has 
made his twice-a-week column a ``must read'' for anyone who cares about 
Maryland.
  Barry graduated with honors from Dickinson College and holds an M.S., 
with honors, from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He 
also holds a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from both Towson 
University and Villa Julie College. Barry started out as a reporter on 
The Baltimore Sun's city desk in 1969. He quickly moved to covering the 
Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis and to news editor of The 
Baltimore Sun's Washington bureau. Since 1979, Barry has been deputy 
editorial page editor of The Baltimore Sun, shaping the voice of 
Maryland's largest daily newspaper.
  We are fortunate that Barry has many talents. He is the respected 
author of ``The Great Game of Maryland Politics,'' and he edited and 
authored ``Marylanders of the Century''. He also has helped the younger 
generation understand the intricacies of government as an adjunct 
professor for the Department of Government and Public Administration at 
the University of Baltimore.
  I hope that my colleagues will join me in saluting Barry Rascovar, an 
award winning journalist who has the respect of those he worked with 
and those he covered. His 32-year career in journalism helped make The 
Baltimore Sun a respected and knowledgeable voice in our region. His 
retirement is a tremendous loss to all those who admire and respect his 
intelligence and integrity.

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