[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JIM SACKETT

  (Mr. ROONEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jim Sackett, who this 
week announced he is retiring after 33 years in remarkable service as 
the anchor of WPTV News Channel 5 in West Palm Beach.
  I have enjoyed Jim's newscasts since my family moved to Palm Beach 
Gardens in 1984. In high school, I wanted to go into the news business 
and actually interned under Jim at Channel 5. I learned a lot that 
semester watching Jim, whose commitment to balanced news reporting set 
a high standard for other newscasters. His dedication to quality news 
coverage has earned him both a Telly and an Emmy.
  Before he began his career in journalism, Jim served his country 
honorably for 5 years in the United States Army. He continues to serve 
our community, where he is active in several organizations, including 
Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Jim is widely recognized for his 
``Thursday's Child'' feature, which for 30 years profiled children to 
help them find forever adoptive parents.
  Jim, thank you for your service and your contributions to our 
community. You are truly a pillar of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach 
County.

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