[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E756]
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                         RECOGNIZING DEE SARTON

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2019

  Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
distinguished career of Dee Sarton. Four decades ago, she started 
working at KTVB Channel 7 in Boise, Idaho. Idahoans who live in both 
the Treasure Valley and the Magic Valley know Dee as the face of the 
evening news. She is the anchor on KTVB's 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. 
newscasts. But Dee is so much more than an anchor, she is a friend of 
the community who cares deeply about the people around her and it shows 
every day.
  Make no mistake, Dee is a compassionate reporter, but she isn't 
afraid to tackle hard hitting news or ask the tough questions. Dee is a 
great storyteller, and she tells stories about people of Idaho. She 
asks the right questions and is very engaging. When Dee talks, people 
listen.
  I've had the pleasure of knowing Dee throughout my political career. 
I have always appreciated her thoroughness when covering a news topic 
and I will miss seeing her at KTVB.
  Not only is she an incredible news anchor, Dee is also an Idaho Hall 
of Fame journalist and a National Academy of Television Arts and 
Sciences Silver Circle inductee and a champion for children and 
education, serving on numerous non-profit boards, including the Special 
Needs Adoption Board of Directors, Children's Home Board, the Hidden 
Springs Charter School Board, the Literacy Lab Advisory Board and the 
Assistance League Community Advisory Council. Her weekly Wednesday's 
Child feature helped hundreds of Northwest foster children find 
adoptive homes.
  Congratulations to Dee. I am happy for her and I know she will enjoy 
the next chapter in her life.

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