[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1472-E1473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MORGAN McGINLEY

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2007

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Morgan 
McGinley on his retirement after four decades of service to the 
citizens of southeastern Connecticut as a writer and editorial page 
editor for the Day in New London, Connecticut.
  Morgan began his distinguished career at the Day in 1965 and has been 
the editorial page editor since 1982. His accomplishments and 
contributions over the years have been recognized by his colleagues 
with awards from the New England Press Association, the New England 
Associated Press Executives Association and the Connecticut chapter of 
the Society of Professional Journalists. He was the first recipient of 
the James A. Clendinen Professorship of Editorial and Critical Writing 
at the University of South Florida in 1999 and in 2001, received the 
Yankee Quill Award for his career-long contributions to the betterment 
of New England journalism.
  Morgan's service to the journalism industry has also furthered the 
cause of protecting our Nation's critical first amendment rights. His 
work as the chairman of the Connecticut Council on Freedom of 
information and as a

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board member of the Foundation for Open Government in Connecticut 
helped to foster the public's right to an open and responsive 
government. In 2001, the Connecticut Council on Freedom of information 
awarded Morgan the Stephen A. Collins Freedom of Information Award. He 
also promoted diversity in newspaper publishing as a member of the Task 
Force on Minorities in the Newspaper Business. His commitment to the 
responsibility of the media has been felt in the State of Connecticut 
and beyond for decades and his contributions will resonate for years to 
come.
  Morgan's passion for his job and dedication to the vital role of our 
Nation's print media has been of great service to the citizens of 
Connecticut. I ask all my colleagues to join with me and my 
constituents in thanking Morgan McGinley for his service and wishing 
him the best in his new endeavors.

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