[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 198 (Monday, December 17, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7653-S7654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO SCOTT REYNOLDS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, later this month, one of Louisville's

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finest broadcast journalists, Scott Reynolds, will be signing off the 
air at Wave 3 News for the last time. For more than 20 years, Scott has 
brought his passion for Louisville and commitment to professionalism to 
our local NBC affiliate. Along the way, he has won awards, built 
friendships, and earned the respect of his viewers. As he prepares to 
leave Wave 3, I would like to take a moment to honor his career of 
accomplishment in Kentucky.
  Scott grew up on a dairy farm an hour outside of Minneapolis, MN. A 
fierce competitor, he loved playing baseball and watching the 
professionals on television. Later in his life, Scott would bring that 
same competitive nature to his work on the other side of the camera as 
a broadcaster. After graduating college, he moved to northern Idaho to 
work for a local radio station. Throughout his career, Scott has worked 
in several markets, including Cedar Rapids, IA, Las Vegas, NV, and 
eventually back near his home in Minneapolis.
  It's from there that Wave 3 convinced Scott to accept a new adventure 
in Louisville in 1996. He was ready for the intense market, even 
describing a constant ``news war'' in local television. He is clearly 
thriving in the competition. Now the anchor of the 5, 6, and 11 pm 
newscasts, Scott was even recognized among his peers in 2016 winning an 
Emmy.
  Although he has earned his seat behind the anchor's desk, that 
doesn't mean Scott necessary stays there. In fact, I have heard some of 
his favorite segments have come from the field, including his coverage 
of the U.S. Supreme Court's Bush v. Gore decision in 2000 and his trip 
to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
  I have enjoyed the many times have gotten to speak with Scott about 
my work in the U.S. Senate. Discussing a broad range of topics 
important to Kentuckians throughout the years, I am grateful for his 
balanced demeanor and commitment to integrity. Every time he 
interviewed me, it was clear I was talking to one of the best in the 
business.
  Although broadcast journalism is a fast-paced, time-consuming job, 
Scott still finds time for his many hobbies, including charity work 
with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Red 
Cross. The rest of his time is devoted to his wife and five children: 
Haley, Connor, Tyler, and twins Matthew and Logan. I would like to 
extend my warmest wishes to Scott with gratitude for his work at Wave 3 
News. I know his drive and talent will be missed. I would like to ask 
my Senate colleague to join me in congratulating Scott Reynolds on a 
job well done.

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