[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 108 (Thursday, June 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E527-E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   KUDOS TO THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE ON BEING NAMED NEWSROOM OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 2020

  Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Houston 
Chronicle on being named the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors' 
Newsroom of the Year for the second year in a row.
  From the Declaration of Independence to now, freedom of the press has 
been at the

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core of the American ideal. This inalienable, undeniable right is 
enshrined as the First Amendment of our Constitution. A free press 
keeps government in check and our communities informed.
  The Houston Chronicle provides critical information to our community. 
This award reflects their commitment to a free press. Through their 
stellar reporting and top-notch writing, the people that make up the 
ranks of the Chronicle have made Houston home to the best newsroom in 
the entire state.
  On behalf of the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations to the Houston Chronicle on receiving this well-earned 
and deserved distinction

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