[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 96 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H5508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING JIM ROGERS

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, Nevada lost a good man and I lost a good 
friend this past week when Jim Rogers lost his long battle with cancer 
at the age of 75.
  Those who knew or briefly encountered Jim quickly realized that he 
had no fear. His business acumen, philanthropic generosity, and 
ferocious passion for learning made him a true game changer. Whether it 
was improving higher education or strengthening the integrity of the 
media, Jim never shied away from his convictions or backed down from 
his steadfast commitment to progress and quality. He started the 
conversation, directed the dialogue, and produced results that 
propelled Nevada, sometimes kicking and screaming, towards a brighter 
future.
  My thoughts go out to his wife, Beverly; his son, his other family 
members, and the people who worked with him and for him at Channel 3. 
They brought the world into our living rooms every evening. We will 
miss him very much and so will they.

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