[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 163 (Thursday, October 27, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1950]
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                     IN HONOR OF MR. BOB SCHIEFFER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 27, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Bob Schieffer 
to acknowledge his contribution to broadcasting. He has been a valuable 
journalist in the broadcasting community for several decades and the 
host of CBS' ``Face the Nation'' for 20 years.
  Mr. Schieffer was born on February 25th, 1937 and grew up in Fort 
Worth, Texas. He went to North Side High School and attended Texas 
Christian University. Upon graduating from TCU, Mr. Schieffer joined 
the US Air Force where he earned the ranks of captain and information 
officer. His first reporting job was with the Fort Worth-Star Telegram 
where he was a police reporter.
  He has been a journalist for CBS since 1969 and hosted the ``CBS 
Evening News'' for 23 years. His career covering national politics 
included assignments with the White House, Pentagon, Department of 
State, and Congress. During the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections, 
he served as moderator of the third presidential debates. Mr. Schieffer 
has also written three books regarding his career in broadcasting.
  Mr. Schieffer has won six Emmy awards, as well as the National Press 
Foundation's Broadcaster of the Year Award. He has also been named to 
the Broadcasting/Cable Hall of Fame. In 2005, Texas Christian 
University honored him by naming the Schieffer School of Journalism in 
his honor.
  Mr. and Mrs. Schleifer currently reside in Washington D.C. and are 
the parents of two daughters.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the work of 
Mr. Schieffer and celebrating his countless achievements.

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