[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 59 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E451]
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TRIBUTE TO BETH FARNSWORTH WARD--CALIFORNIA'S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL WOMAN 
                              OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 12, 2018

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Every year, we dedicate the month of March to give special 
recognition to the accomplishments and sacrifices made by America's 
women. I consider it an honor to highlight the extraordinary women who 
are making a difference in my District. I would like to recognize one 
outstanding woman, Beth Farnsworth Ward, from Santa Barbara.
  Beth Farnsworth Ward is an Anchor and Reporter for KEYT NewsChannel 3 
in Santa Barbara. When the Thomas Fire broke out in December of 2017 
and rapidly spread through two counties, Beth stepped up and took the 
lead covering the disaster and its aftermath, working tirelessly to 
bring important stories and up-to-date news to affected residents.
  Beth provided vital TV news information for our community as 
evacuations and alerts came out from county officials. Her outstanding 
leadership and tireless work to help residents navigate information, 
warnings, and updates ensured residents all throughout the Central 
Coast were well-informed during the largest wildfire in California 
history and her work to keep residents safe cannot be understated.
  She stepped up once again in January, when the deadly mudslides left 
many in Montecito in need of resources and information. Beth's tireless 
devotion, from telling compelling and hard-hitting stories from the 
field to delivering timely news on set was invaluable to our community 
as we joined together as a community to recover from two of the worst 
natural disasters our community has faced.
  I am honored to recognize Beth for her commitment to our news 
operation and the residents of Santa Barbara county. Her news coverage 
is exemplary of the importance of journalism and local reporting to our 
community's safety and security.
  I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an exceptional woman 
of California's 24th Congressional District, Beth Farnsworth Ward, for 
her incredible service to her community.

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