[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E847]
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                       IN HONOR OF RICHARD GAINES

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2013

  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to honor 
Richard Gaines, an accomplished journalist and great friend of the 
fishing industry who passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2013.
  I began working with Mr. Gaines when he was employed at the 
Gloucester Daily Times in Massachusetts as a staff writer with a 
reputation for thorough, effective reporting.
  Through his passionate coverage of the fishing industry, he became an 
advocate for fishermen across the country. Elected officials, peers, 
and readers alike admired Mr. Gaines' ability to clearly and accurately 
communicate the issues facing the industry.
  Mr. Gaines began his career in the 1960's as a reporter for United 
Press International. He went on to become editor-in-chief at the Boston 
Phoenix, where he was well-known as an investigative journalist and 
garnered national attention when the paper was named as a runner up for 
a Pulitzer Prize. He authored a book and worked as a political 
consultant before joining the Gloucester Daily Times.
  Mr. Gaines regularly reported on issues directly affecting the Third 
District of North Carolina, and his insight into the fishing industry 
will be greatly missed. We have lost not only a talented journalist, 
but a man of honesty and integrity and a true friend to America's 
fishermen. I am grateful for Mr. Gaines' service and pleased to have 
him recognized by the United States Congress, an honor which he truly 
deserves.

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