[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1129]
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                        RECOGNIZING BUD ELLIOTT

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2014

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Bud Elliott as 
he celebrates his retirement as a reporter and news anchor for KSEE24. 
For 23 years, Bud has been a part of thousands of viewers' lives, and 
we will all undoubtedly miss watching him on the evening news.
  Bud's career in journalism began years before his time at KSEE24. Bud 
worked at KHOW radio in Denver, Colorado, where he was news director 
for most of the 1970s. He also worked as a news anchor at CNN-2, which 
later became CNN Headline News. Before arriving in Fresno, Bud worked 
as the main news anchor at the ABC affiliate in Richmond, Virginia.
  In 1987, Bud began his career at KSEE24. Since then, he has worked 
tirelessly to establish a solid reputation in the community for 
delivering accurate news. While at KSEE24, Bud has worked as the 
evening news anchor, morning newscast anchor, and morning show co-
anchor. He has worked from both behind the desk and out in the field to 
deliver news that is relevant and important to residents in the Valley.
  The commitment Bud has made to his career and the Central Valley has 
not gone unnoticed. Throughout his time in the San Joaquin Valley, Bud 
has earned a number of awards for excellence in journalism, including 
an Emmy and several Associated Press and Radio-Television News 
Directors Association awards. Most recently, Bud was recognized by the 
Fresno County Farm Bureau for his work on a four-part series focused on 
the water challenges that farmers face in California's San Joaquin 
Valley.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
outstanding contributions Mr. Bud Elliott has made to the San Joaquin 
Valley. The lasting contributions he has made to our community as a 
news anchor deserve to be commended.

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