[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 144 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID ROGERS ON RECEIVING THE DAVID NYHAN PRIZE FOR 
                          POLITICAL JOURNALISM

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 1, 2014

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, with great respect, admiration, 
and appreciation, I would like to recognize David Rogers, who will 
today receive the David Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism from the 
Shorenstein Center.
   I can think of no one more deserving of this award than the ``dean'' 
of the Capitol Hill press corps. David has covered Congress for more 
than 30 years; he earned his stripes, and his work has the deserved 
reputation as the ``gold standard for Congressional reporting.''
   His dedication to fair, honest reporting is readily apparent in 
every word he writes; as a result, Members of Congress, staffers, and 
congressional reporters alike respect what David has to say, and are 
better for having read his work.
   After bravely serving our country during the Vietnam War as a combat 
infantry medic with the 1st Division in 1969, David's career as a 
journalist spanned some of the most important events in our Nation's 
history. He has covered school desegregation in Boston, broke the story 
on U.S. mining in Nicaraguan harbors, spent nearly two decades covering 
Congress and national politics in The Wall Street Journal, and now 
provides in depth coverage of the intersection of politics and policy 
at Politico. His work has been precise, wide-ranging, and important, a 
feat few in his profession have accomplished.
   His knowledge of the inner workings of Capitol Hill is 
unparalleled--in particular, his perceptive work covering the 
Appropriations process, where I have had the privilege of working with 
him closely. David began covering the House Appropriations Committee 
when few others did, and he is one of only a handful of people who 
possess a deep, institutional knowledge of the process. Through it 
all--hours-long markups, bicameral negotiations, and late-night floor 
debates--David's reporting has been smart, accurate, and makes a 
connection to the reader that conveys both the personal and the 
national importance of the issues he's covering.
   So David, we thank you for your service and your commitment to 
integrity in journalism and in everything you do. I applaud you on this 
esteemed award.

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