[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 123 (Monday, July 6, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING BILL FINE

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                       HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY III

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, July 6, 2020

  Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
career and accomplishments of a leader in the New England media 
industry, Bill Fine.
  For half a century, Bill lived and breathed broadcast journalism. A 
graduate of Boston University's College of Communication, he began his 
career as a sports anchor in the 1970s. Over the ensuing years, he 
worked his way up the ranks of WCVB until earning a promotion to the 
helm of the station in 2005.
  As president and general manager of WCVB, he steered the broadcaster 
towards a number of awards, including six Gabriel Awards as the 
``Nation's Best Television Station'' and the prestigious Service to 
America Award in 2014 for its contributions to the Greater Boston 
community following the Boston Marathon bombings.
  But more than just a leader in business, Bill was a leader in his 
community. Not satisfied with simply informing the public through 
WCVB's programming, he spent long hours advocating for the causes he 
held dear and supporting organizations that strengthened neighborhoods 
across our Commonwealth.
  In the years that I've gotten to know Bill, he's been a constant 
presence in the Boston community, willing to lend a hand whenever 
needed and often before being asked. While I am certainly excited for 
him and his next chapter, he will be missed by all of those who have 
worked with him through the years.
  To Bill and his wife, Gail, enjoy retirement.

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