[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          IN HONOR OF ROD RICE

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 17, 2014

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor Rod Rice as he 
prepares to hang up his microphone after a 40 year career in radio.
  Rod Rice has more than three decades on the air in Houston--providing 
us news and information. Much of that time, he's spent at Houston's 
Public Radio station, 88.7 KUHF.
  He joined KUHF from KTRH as a reporter and leaves this Friday morning 
as the anchor of KUHF Morning Edition. As Rod told a media reporter, 
``It's been a pleasure playing a small role in the daily life of this 
wonderful city.'' Well, Rod, it's been our pleasure as listeners.
  During Rod Rice's tenure at KUHF, the station has grown their news 
operation from a 5 person newsroom to a full service news and 
information station that Houston relies on each and every day.
  Rod Rice may sound like he was born behind a news microphone, but he 
served in the US Army and as a disc jockey in many formats over several 
years before coming to Houston in 1991 to anchor the news on NewsRadio 
740 KTRH. That's because Rice's fascination with radio began with his 
grandfather and listening to radio programs. That fascination never 
left him and those he mentored say he is always eager to pass it on to 
a new generation.
  Rod quickly developed a reputation for working with new reporters and 
helping them to make their news coverage better. One of those reporters 
mentored by Rod Rice now serves as my Communications Director.
  Rice has been honored more times that we can address here for 
excellence in broadcast journalism, including a regional Edward R. 
Murrow Award from the Radio and Television News Directors Association.
  What's next for Rod Rice is turning off his early morning alarm and 
enjoying life, but his roots in radio will always be a part of him. 
And, those who know him are convinced he will continue to mentor and 
share his love of radio for many years to come.

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