[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E134-E135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING MAGGIE WADE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable hero, Maggie Wade.

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  Maggie has remained at the same station where she was first hired as 
a senior at Mississippi College. She is the 89th member of her extended 
family to attend Jackson State University. She is the oldest of seven 
children. Maggie was planning to go to law school; she wanted to be a 
corporate attorney. She never intended to be in television because 
everything that she learned was preparing her for a law career.
  Maggie landed an interview with Randy Bell at Miss 103/WDJX. She was 
hired for the position as a weekend News Anchor/Radio Announcer. She 
was also in school full time at Mississippi College. While working at 
WDJX/Miss 103, a weekend weather opening became available at WLBT. She 
was introduced to Woodie Assaf at WLBT and went through the interview 
process for the position.
  She received the job at WLBT, and this has been her employment since 
then. She fell in love with the media and the power of the media to 
bring change. Maggie gives all glory to God and speaks about how God 
had this planned for her. The first assignment for Maggie was at the 
University of Mississippi Medical Center inside the Children's 
Hospital. She was in love with the children and the support from her 
colleague.
  Maggie's favorite quote is from Maya Angelou, ``People may forget 
what you did, they may forget what you said, but they'll never forget 
how you made them feel.'' She uses this quote because when you can do a 
story, when you can cover an event, no matter what that event is, and 
it touches the heart of people, you've done a good job.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life, 
legacy, and service of Ms. Maggie Wade.

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