[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 35 (Monday, March 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E312]
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                    IN MEMORIAM OF ANDREW BREITBART

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 5, 2012

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last week we lost a true patriot for 
the conservative cause, Andrew Breitbart. Mr. Breitbart was a pioneer 
in conservative activist media and dedicated much of his life to 
exposing media bias and keeping the media honest.
  Mr. Breitbart started his own news aggregation site, Breitbart.com, 
and five other websites, including Big Journalism.
  In February 2010, Mr. Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in 
Media Award.
  Andrew Breitbart recently wrote a new conclusion to his book, 
Righteous Indignation:

       I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I 
     love having fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that 
     the Complex refuses to report. . . .
       Three years ago, I was mostly a behind-the-scenes guy who 
     linked to stuff on a very popular website. I always wondered 
     what it would be like to enter the public realm to fight for 
     what I believe in. I've lost friends, perhaps dozens. But 
     I've gained hundreds, thousands--who knows?--of allies. At 
     the end of the day, I can look at myself in the mirror, and I 
     sleep very well at night.

  He was a tireless patriot and will truly be missed by many.

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