[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 43 (Thursday, March 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING BILL JARTZ, THE VOICE OF LAMBEAU FIELD

  (Mr. WIED asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WIED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a Green Bay local 
legend, Bill Jartz, who is retiring from WBAY after more than four 
decades, including 27 years at the evening anchor desk.
  Bill grew up right in Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District in 
Clintonville and started his career with WBAY as a sports reporter in 
1983. He made the jump to evening news in 1998.
  Bill's legacy extends far beyond the newsroom. It lives in his 
warmth, wit, and unwavering dedication to our community. In fact, Bill 
is known for not being able to say no to any charitable cause where he 
can make a difference.
  He has been a familiar voice emceeing, speaking, or judging countless 
local fundraisers and events for charitable organizations, including 
the CP Telethon and Make-A-Wish's Gourmet Wishes. Throughout his 
career, it is estimated that he dedicated more than 5,000 hours of 
community service.
  While all of us in northeast Wisconsin will miss Bill's news 
coverage, thankfully, we will still get to hear the voice of Lambeau 
Field during Green Bay Packer home games.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Bill for his many years of service to northeast 
Wisconsin and congratulations on his retirement. May this next chapter 
be as fulfilling as the legacy he leaves behind.

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