[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 166 (Friday, October 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JOHN GALER

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 21, 2022

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate my good friend John Galer. On October 8th, Mr. Galer was 
named the chairman of the National Newspaper Association.
  John owns The Journal-News and several other publications in Central 
Illinois. As the publisher of 10 newspapers in the area, John clearly 
has had a highly successful career and is a respected leader in the 
newspaper community.
  The Galer family came to The Journal in 1945 when John's grandfather, 
Del, took over production management duties. John's father, Phillip 
Galer, purchased The Journal's first offset press in 1968. He and John 
helped expand the business during the 1970s and 1980s. In 2004, John 
and his wife, Susan, bought the Montgomery County News, also in 
Hillsboro, and merged that publication and staff into The Journal 
operation. The Journal-News, a 6,000-circulation, twice weekly, has 
been well received throughout the community and is a community 
advocate.
  John received the Illinois Press Association Distinguished Service 
Award in 2017. He also gives his time to numerous civic, foundation and 
charity organizations. Mr. Galer also is a member of Image Hillsboro, a 
nonprofit seeking to revitalize the town through economic and community 
initiatives.
  I have no doubt John will continue to thrive in his new leadership 
position as the chairman of the National Newspaper Association, and I 
wish nothing but the best for my friend. The National Newspaper 
Association is in good hands under John's new leadership.

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