[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING KEVIN MOONEY

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
service of Kevin Mooney to the communities of Scottsbluff, Gering, and 
western Nebraska.
  This week, after 34 years as a trusted journalist in Nebraska's 
panhandle, Kevin will retire from his position as news director at KNEB 
radio.
  Throughout his career, Kevin has received six Mark Twain Awards from 
the Nebraska Associated Press and the Trailblazer Award from the 
Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce.
  Kevin names the local sugar factory explosion in 1996 as the largest 
story he reported. He stayed on the air all night providing updates to 
our community.
  Kevin is most thankful for his wife, Tracy. He says she has supported 
him a great deal throughout their 35 years of marriage, given he is on 
call 24 hours every day.
  Even with his busy schedule, Kevin has dedicated himself to community 
and charity events such as the Thanksgiving in the Valley event. It is 
a collaboration of KNEB radio and local nonprofits Scottsbluff-Gering 
Soup Kitchen and Scottsbluff Kiwanis Club. They serve around 400 meals 
every year on Thanksgiving Day.
  Please join me in honoring and thanking Kevin Mooney for his service 
to Nebraska journalism.

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