[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 197 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING BARB ICKES ON HER RETIREMENT

  (Mr. SORENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SORENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a journalist who, 
through hard work and determination, brought the news to the people of 
Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Barb Ickes has been in newspaper 
storytelling for more than 30 years. She has broken countless news 
stories, exposed corruption, and helped Quad-City Times readers through 
record floods, tough economic times, and monumental political events.
  She helped us navigate crossing the Mississippi River with her 
``bridge beat'' and took us to her ``off-limits places.'' Barb has seen 
it all, and she has shared it with our community.
  As Barb retires from her position as managing editor with the Quad-
City Times, we recognize her accomplishments and the legacy that she 
leaves for the next generation of news reporters.
  I am honored to wish her the best as she turns the page to her next 
chapter.

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