[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING JIM PAXTON

  (Mr. COMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Jim Paxton 
of the First District of Kentucky on his retirement from the Paducah 
Sun newspaper.
  Within the first year of his career, he quickly rose through the 
ranks to serve as the Paducah Sun's editor and publisher. As he and his 
brothers joined the generations of Paxton family members who have led 
and managed Paxton Media Group, they began to expand their operations 
into local television broadcasting with WPSD-TV and radio broadcasts, 
eventually owning and managing more than 35 daily and weekly newspapers 
throughout the Southeastern United States.
  The Paducah Sun's continued success is a testament to Jim's belief 
that local newspapers should focus on prominently featuring news from 
the community, while also striking the appropriate balance of State and 
national coverage.
  Throughout his career, Jim Paxton has established an outstanding 
legacy as a revered public servant and titan of western Kentucky media. 
He is widely respected for his pursuit of meaningful, insightful 
journalism, and I am thankful for his friendship and guidance 
throughout the years.
  As he begins the next phase of his life, I join with his family and 
friends, as well as those he has impacted during his career, to express 
our dedication and gratitude for his contributions to western Kentucky.

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