[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   HONORING LANA HUGHES AND JP PRITCHARD FOR 3 DECADES OF SERVICE TO 
                            SOUTHEAST TEXAS

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a pair of 
southeast Texans who have honored us every weekday morning for more 
than a quarter century. Up until July 1st of this year, part of 
starting your morning in the Houston area was tuning into News Radio 
740 KTRH for the news from JP Pritchard and Lana Hughes.
  Whether it was announcing breaking news from Texas, Washington, DC or 
across the globe, Houston's anchors--and Houston depended on them. 
Through devastating Hurricanes like Alicia, Rita and Ike and the most 
destructive Tropical Storm in U.S. history, Tropical Storm Allison, 
these dedicated anchors were the calming, assuring voices that kept 
Texans informed through good economic times and bad. Along the way, 
these Texas Radio Hall of Fame members became the most honored radio 
news team anyone can remember with dozens of national, state and local 
awards.
  Native Texan Lana Hughes is a graduate of Conroe High School in the 
8th Congressional District and Baylor University. She joined KTRH from 
the Conroe Courier and KIKR Radio. She is a walking encyclopedia of 
modern southeast Texas history, especially the accomplishments of the 
men and women of NASA. Many animals in Houston also have Auntie Lana 
thank for their loving homes.
  A graduate of Drake University, JP Pritchard wasn't born in Texas, 
but he got there as fast as he could. He and his wife Esther, raised 
three sons in Texas and are now enjoying being grandparents. From 
reporter/anchor and news director of KULF Radio to KTRH, JP has a lot 
to be proud of including his awarding-winning documentary on the 
History of Houston.
  I have had the pleasure of getting to know these consummate 
professionals and just how hard they worked to keep Houston informed 
every day. It is hard not to be in awe of all they accomplished while 
making it look so effortless. Synonymous with Houston for more than a 
quarter century, JP and Lana were inducted together into the Texas 
Radio Hall of Fame together. As they move on to new adventures, Houston 
owes them a debt of gratitude for being an amazing resource for so many 
for so long. I just wanted to say ``Thank you'' to Houston's anchors.

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