[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE CAREER OF TAD WEBER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2024

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Tad Weber, an esteemed 
journalist, and Opinion Page Editor at The Fresno Bee, on his 
retirement.
  Mr. Weber has dedicated more than 50 years of his life to a career in 
journalism, of which over a decade was carried out here in Fresno at 
The Fresno Bee newspaper. Before coming to The Fresno Bee in 2013, Mr. 
Weber worked at newspapers in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and San Luis 
Obispo, California. His journey eventually led him to Fresno, where he 
served as Metro Editor of the Fresno Bee, directing news coverage of 
the Central San Joaquin Valley. In 2018, Tad was promoted to the 
Opinion Page Editor, a position which granted him the responsibility of 
writing editorials shaping opinion on key issues impacts the Valley. He 
is known for his dedication, fairness, and well-thought-out 
commentaries.
  Over his lengthy career, Tad earned many awards and leaves a legacy 
of fair and accurate news coverage. The Executive Editor of the San 
Luis Obispo Tribune, Sandra Duerr, describes Tad as ``a key player in 
strengthening news coverage countywide, producing terrific journalism 
that has made a difference to readers and won many state and national 
awards.'' Most recently, Mr. Weber was awarded Best Editorial in Large 
Digital/Print for the 2024 George F. Gruner Awards for San Joaquin 
Valley news outlets.
  Tad will enjoy his retirement in Clovis, California, with his wife 
Donna and adult children, Katie and John, and their family dog, Ginger.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in commemorating the 
phenomenal career of Tad Weber. May we never forget his contributions 
and commitment to journalism throughout his life. We hope his legacy of 
excellence inspires future generations of journalists.

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