[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 151 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING BETTY KNIGHT SCRIPPS

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                          HON. JOHN B. SHADEGG

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Mr. SHADEGG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to proudly recognize Betty 
Knight Scripps, newspaper heiress, for her extraordinary and generous 
charitable spirit, and her countless contributions to society. She is 
viewed by many as America's first lady of philanthropy.
  Mrs. Scripps and her late husband, Edward W. Scripps, advanced the 
interests of freedom and a free press through their work as publishers 
of a chain of newspapers throughout the United States, and through 
their active involvement in the Inter-American Press Association, which 
advanced the causes of independent journalism and a free press 
throughout Latin America.
  In 1984, Mrs. Scripps established the Edward W. and Betty Knight 
Scripps Foundation to serve mankind by supporting the advancement of 
health care, education, journalism, the First Amendment, and the arts 
and culture.
  For eight years, Mrs. Scripps served as General Chairman of the 
Washington National Opera Ball raising record-breaking proceeds for the 
50-year-old organization, bringing together leaders of the diplomatic, 
government, corporate and arts communities in our Nation's Capital. 
Mrs. Scripps has also chaired the International Red Cross Ball in Palm 
Beach, Florida, and the English National Ballet Gala in London, 
England.
  Mrs. Scripps is undoubtedly one of Scripps Health's and Scripps 
Memorial Hospital La Jolla's most esteemed benefactors, as evidenced by 
her leadership, commitment and generosity. Mrs. Scripps has chaired the 
prestigious Candlelight Ball, which has raised close to $20 million in 
philanthropic support for exceptional, life-saving care at the 
nonprofit hospital. Mrs. Scripps continues the legacy of the Scripps 
family member who founded the hospital in 1924.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives join me in recognizing Betty Knight Scripps, an 
extraordinary American and humanitarian.

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