[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





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                      NBC PALM SPRINGS EMMY AWARD

  (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate NBC Palm Springs 
for their remarkable achievement of taking home an Emmy Award at the 
National Academy of Television Pacific Southwest Chapter.
  Last month, the NBC Palm Springs team won the Emmy Award for Best 
Newscast in a Small Market for their coverage of tropical storm Hilary 
in August of 2023.
  Our district communities were impacted by this rare, dangerous, and 
unprecedented tropical storm that hit the desert in inland southern 
California.
  Thanks to the coverage of the storm by Tim, Olivia, Tiani, Carmela, 
Jerry, and News Director David Reese, countless lives were saved.
  The courage and professionalism of the entire studio prevailed 
throughout their coverage of the storm.
  It is my privilege to honor them and their well-deserved award and 
the invaluable service they provided to ensure our community was kept 
informed and safe.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate NBC Palm Springs. They have made us all 
incredibly proud.

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