[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 197 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1646]
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                        RECOGNIZING MICHAEL FISS

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 4, 2017

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Michael Fiss, a 
longtime Syracuse radio host who recently retired after 40 years on the 
airwaves.
   Mike Fiss, known by our community as ``Big Mike,'' started his radio 
career in 1979 at a local Syracuse radio station, WSYR-FM. Since that 
time, he has had the number one-rated morning show on Y94FM for many 
years, and most recently hosted the morning show on Sunny 102 for the 
past 16 years.
   Throughout his career, Fiss has been a supporter of local musicians 
and has worked to help the less fortunate in Central New York. Every 
November, Sunny 102 famously switches from its regular programming to 
all-Christmas music and ``Big Mike's Christmastime in Syracuse'' CDs 
have been sold locally to benefit charities in our area. Fiss' 
listeners have joyfully anticipated his annual live Christmas broadcast 
which highlights performances of our favorite holiday songs from local 
Syracuse artists.
   For his tremendous efforts to make us laugh every morning, while 
continuously working to make our community a better place, I am proud 
to congratulate Michael Fiss on his illustrious career and much 
deserved retirement.

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