[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E479]
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                     HONORING THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2023

  Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Los Angeles Times 
newspaper, based in the 36th Congressional District of California, 
which won two Pulitzer Prizes this year for excellence in photography 
and investigative journalism.
  A strong Fourth Estate is essential to our democracy. Good journalism 
shines light on injustice, holds power accountable, and informs the 
public. Since 1881, the Los Angeles Times has been a critical source of 
news for our community, and I want to congratulate them on these two 
recent honors. The staff of the Los Angeles Times, as well as our 
community in general, should be extremely proud of the Times' 
exceptional journalism.
  We have seen a tumultuous decade for the journalism industry in 
general--from a changing business landscape to growing hostilities 
directed at journalists. Despite these challenges, the Los Angeles 
Times and its reporters have worked diligently to provide Southern 
California and the rest of the country with impactful journalism. I 
commend Los Angeles Times photographer Christina House for her Pulitzer 
for Feature Photography this year. I also congratulate the entire staff 
of the Times for their Pulitzer for Breaking News Reporting.
  I often quote Abraham Lincoln, who once said: ``In this age, in this 
country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; 
against it, nothing can succeed.'' No pillar of democracy is more 
important in providing information to the public than a free press. I 
want to thank the Los Angeles Times for its consistent dedication to 
the necessary and difficult work of informing the public. I am proud to 
honor Los Angeles Times leadership, reporters, and staff as they 
celebrate their Pulitzer Prizes.

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