[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO HERB JACKSON OF THE BERGEN COUNTY RECORD ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                       HON. BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take a moment today to 
praise the work of a longtime New Jersey reporter who has announced his 
retirement from The Bergen Record. Herb Jackson is one of New Jersey's 
most cherished reporters. He has covered my state's congressional 
delegation in Washington for over 20 years and reported on critical 
issues and concerns for New Jerseyans encountered. At a time when 
reporters are under attack, it is essential to honor the role that 
journalists play--in telling stories that need to be heard and holding 
elected officials accountable. Herb has done that with fervor and 
pride, giving insight on issues that matter in New Jersey and beyond. I 
greatly value the work that Herb put in each day here in D.C. to keep 
my constituents informed of the work that we do here in Congress. The 
news community is losing a successful journalist who is respected by 
many. He will be hard to replace and we are eternally grateful for all 
the time that he put in with the Record. The New Jersey delegation will 
miss Herb, and I wish him good luck in the next chapter of his life.

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