[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H6246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE LEGACY OF STANFORD LIPSEY, BUFFALO NEWS PUBLISHER

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the legacy of longtime 
Buffalo News publisher, Stanford Lipsey. Mr. Lipsey, a Pulitzer Prize-
winning journalist, will be most remembered for his significant 
contributions to the field of journalism. As the Buffalo News 
publisher, he saved it from closure, revamped its content and quality, 
and appointed the first woman editor in Buffalo News history.
  Mr. Lipsey has also been a tireless advocate for projects that have 
contributed to Buffalo's revitalization--from leading efforts to 
preserve our architectural treasures to securing funding for our 
prestigious cancer center. He donated over 2 million books to low-
income children and invested in projects like Re-Tree Western New York 
that helped to reforest our neighborhood parks after a surprise October 
snowstorm.
  Mr. Lipsey's vision for Buffalo was one of hope. He recognized the 
city's potential, and he helped people of the city to realize their own 
potential. Although he was a native of Omaha, Nebraska, he loved his 
adopted city of Buffalo, New York. As we continue to work towards a 
better Buffalo, I hope to honor his dedication to our city.

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