[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 59 (Thursday, April 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E331]
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                          HONORING FRANK BRADY

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2021

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Frank Brady of 
Bluefield, Virginia, who has announced his retirement as General 
Manager of WVVA-TV. Frank is a 47-year veteran broadcaster who devotes 
his professional and personal time to improving the greater Bluefield 
region.
  WVVA broadcasts to residents of Virginia's Ninth District as well as 
in West Virginia. Many Southwest Virginians tune into WVVA for their 
news. Frank arrived at WVVA in 2005 from KHQA-TV in Quincy, Illinois, 
bringing his extensive knowledge of the broadcasting industry to the 
Bluefield market. Under his management, WVVA added nine additional 
hours of news programming and four additional channels to its digital 
signal. His professional work has been honored by the Mel Burka 
Distinguished Broadcaster Award for lifetime achievement by the West 
Virginia Broadcasters Association.
  Frank's time in Bluefield has also been characterized by community 
service and advocacy for the region. Under his management, WVVA 
regularly engages in charity work in its viewing area, including food 
and clothing drives. It partners each holiday season with the U.S. 
Marine Corps Reserve in the Toys for Tots campaign, providing toys for 
over 2,600 children in the region. Frank has chaired the Bluefield 
Chamber of Commerce and serves on the boards of the Community 
Foundation of the Two Virginias and the Bluefield State College 
Foundation. He promotes the region's economic development and cultural 
events.
  As Congressman for Virginia's Ninth District, I have been a regular 
visitor to WVVA and participant in the debates it sponsors. When I am 
in the Bluefield area, I appreciate the opportunity to come by the 
studio and communicate with constituents about my work in the House of 
Representatives, but I also appreciate the chance to stop in and see 
Frank, and over the years we have developed a friendship. I would like 
to congratulate Frank on concluding his impressive career in 
broadcasting and wish him all the best upon his retirement.

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