[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 211 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LATE BRYAN JOHNSON

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 15, 2025

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Bryan 
Johnson. During his 53-year career as a radio and television journalist 
with KOMO News, Mr. Johnson's tenacious reporting and compassionate 
storytelling made him a staple in households across Western Washington. 
Mr. Johnson spent his career telling the stories that mattered most to 
Washingtonians. He held power to account, asking tough questions of 
local officials and becoming a trusted source of news for communities 
across our region. His work as a journalist strengthened our democracy 
and left a lasting impact on our communities.
  Mr. Johnson emigrated from the United Kingdom as a child and settled 
in Washington State in 1948. He graduated from Vashon High School and 
the University of Washington before beginning a career in broadcast 
journalism at age 19. Over the next two decades, he rose to become a 
news anchor and director at KOMO Radio before moving to television 
full-time in the 1980's. For more than a half-century, Mr. Johnson 
reported on the local and national events that directly impacted 
Washington families, from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens to the 
inauguration of President Obama in 2008. For his reporting, he was 
awarded the National Unity in Broadcasting Award and several local 
Emmys, and in 2013 he was inducted into the NATAS Northwest Gold 
Circle. Throughout his more than five decades with KOMO, Mr. Johnson's 
colleagues and competitors alike lauded his grace, warmth, and 
kindness. Mr. Johnson was also a devoted father, grandfather, and 
husband to his wife Peg.
  Mr. Johnson will be remembered as a dedicated journalist, a loving 
father, and a beloved presence in communities throughout Western 
Washington. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Bryan Johnson and the legacy his work has left behind.

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