[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 74 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E577]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF ROBIN SPROUL FOR HER OUTSTANDING CAREER WITH ABC NEWS

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 1, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Robin Sproul 
for her work with ABC News as she prepares to begin the next chapter in 
her storied career. For the past 41 years, Ms. Sproul has had an 
accomplished career as a journalist with ABC and has helped make it a 
world-class news organization that maintains the highest standards of 
professionalism. In sum, she has become one of Washington's most 
respected journalists.
  Ms. Sproul began her career as a news assignment manager WMAL-Radio 
in Washington, D.C. in 1976. She then joined ABC News in 1981 as a 
Washington bureau chief for ABC News Radio, covering election analysis 
and political conventions. In addition to these responsibilities, Ms. 
Sproul produced U.S. radio coverage of military operations, including 
missions in the Persian Gulf. In 1993, she was named vice president and 
Washington bureau chief for ABC News, where she supervised and directed 
the organization's TV, radio and digital coverage of Washington, D.C. 
Ms. Sproul excelled in her role covering national news and events and 
also served as the organization's liaison with the federal government. 
In 2014, she was promoted to Vice President of Public Affairs for ABC 
News, where she focused on the network's political debates and external 
relations in Washington, D.C.
  Ms. Sproul has had an outstanding tenure at ABC and was critical to 
the growth and success of the organization. Throughout her career, Ms. 
Sproul has earned numerous honors for her balanced and comprehensive 
coverage of important events. She was a member of the ABC News team to 
win an Emmy for their coverage of President Barack Obama's 
Inauguration. In addition, Ms. Sproul has won George Foster Peabody 
Awards for coverage of September 11 attacks and coverage of U.S. 
military actions in the Persian Gulf. These accolades underscore her 
commitment to honest and accessible coverage of the news, as well as 
the respect she has among her industry peers. Through it all, Ms. 
Sproul recognized the importance of mentoring, especially other women. 
Breaking many glass ceilings herself, she has always practiced women 
supporting women. She will be missed as she moves on to a new stage in 
her career.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Robin Sproul 
for her work with ABC News. Her hard work, knowledge and 
professionalism have been vital to making ABC News the organization 
that exists today.

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