[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 38 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE MEMORY OF DAVID BRODER, DEAN OF THE WASHINGTON PRESS CORPS

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, back in 1979, after I had narrowly lost my 
first election to Congress, I came to Washington, and I went to The 
Washington Post and I had the opportunity to meet David Broder, the 
dean of the Washington press corps.
  Mr. Broder very kindly took me on a tour of The Washington Post 
newsroom, spent about a half hour with me, and that meeting left an 
indelible impression on me.
  I read the words of the writer and commentator Mark Shields, who the 
other day said that David Broder, who, as we all know, passed away last 
week, never fell victim to the disease of self-importance.
  I heard that he spent a great deal of time with young reporters, but 
here I was a young defeated congressional candidate, and he spent time 
with me. When I had the chance to go on to the Rules Committee, he 
said, Well, it's a great opportunity you'll find, but remember that 
committee up there is very small by design. It's to keep us and the 
press corps out.
  Well, I have to say that Mr. Broder, over the years, provided me with 
friendship and a lot of great advice. His performances before the 
gridiron were legendary, and I know that he's someone who will be 
missed all the way across the board.
  Mr. Speaker, our thoughts and prayers are with the Broder family. And 
the press corps is a lesser place for his passing.

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