[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H996-H997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MS. IRENE ROBINSON

  (Ms. LETLOW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LETLOW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a truly outstanding 
individual from Louisiana's Fifth District. For almost 50 years, Irene 
Robinson, known to so many of us as Ms. Irene, has been the radio voice 
of West Carroll Parish, using the airwaves to keep our rural 
communities informed about the latest news, weather, and events around 
town. In addition, she is a diehard football fan and spent her Friday 
nights as the beloved announcer for the Oak Grove Tigers.
  Throughout her career, Ms. Irene ensured that her station, KWCL, was 
a community gathering place, highlighting some of the best in our 
region. Her love for family and for Louisiana, particularly her native 
West Carroll Parish, was always evident on the air.
  Ms. Irene's late husband, Ivy, also served as her engineer, ensuring 
that her broadcasts were always a family affair. I can tell you that 
the sense of family also extended to her guests as well.
  Madam Speaker, we are honored to celebrate Ms. Irene Robinson for her 
many contributions in northeast Louisiana, we recognize the incredible 
legacy she leaves behind, and wish her

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well in her retirement after decades of service to our region.

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