[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E548]
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                              PAUL HARVEY

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2009

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. I rise today to remember Paul Harvey, one of 
our nation's great storytellers and a fixture for anyone who spent time 
listening to radio while traveling Nebraska's highways.
  Unfortunately, we lost one of our most distinctive voices on Saturday 
when Harvey passed away at the age of 90.
  Since 1951, his signature ``Stand by . . . for news'' alerted 
listeners to both stories which would strike a chord for the common 
man, and for commentary which would bring smiles to faces and nods 
across our country.
  Paul Harvey's strength was his ability to tap into the humor, empathy 
and charm which made him unique. In a day of constantly streaming news 
and information, Harvey made each of us feel like we were listening to 
a local radio commentator, not a national program.
  America's air waves are a little quieter today.
  So I end today with the immortal words of Mr. Harvey, ``Good day, 
America.''

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