[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 64 (Monday, April 13, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E313-E314]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING JIM DONOVAN ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2026

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Jim 
Donovan for his more than two decades of service to CBS 3 Philadelphia. 
As so many in our community know, Jim was an award-winning anchor of 
the CBS Philadelphia morning and noon newscasts. He has also been a 
dedicated philanthropist. and now is being recognized as the 2026 
Autism Cares Foundation CARES Award recipient.
  During his time with CBS 3, Jim has embodied the highest standards of 
journalistic integrity while being a warm inviting presence for all the 
viewers tuning in each morning and afternoon throughout the 
Philadelphia region. He is a 15-time Emmy Award winner in addition to 
being nominated an additional 20 times and has had a career in 
broadcast television that accolades alone cannot capture the magnitude 
of. Jim has reported from 55 countries across the globe, covered Pope 
Francis' visit to Philadelphia in 2015, and has earned both national 
recognition and the deep respect from colleagues and audiences alike.
  Jim began his career in broadcasting in 1987 as an intern at WWOR-TV 
in New Jersey and later moved on to hold roles at CNBC in New York City 
along with WGHP in North Carolina and WBNS in Ohio. In 2004, he

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began his tenure at CBS Philadelphia as an investigative journalist. He 
later took the helm of the morning newscast, helping to relaunch it to 
one of the region's most-watched programs.
  Outside of his outstanding career, Jim has been a community advocate 
since he planted his roots here in our community. He has advocated for 
several different groups, using his platform and his voice to bring 
awareness to a variety of causes. One such group is Bucks County's 
Autism Cares Foundation, which was founded in 2007 to focus on 
improving the life experiences of individuals with disabilities. Jim 
has been the emcee of many of their events including their annual CARES 
gala along with their Races 4 Resources annual charity 5k. He also has 
graced audiences and guests with his charming personality as the 
auctioneer for the gala's annual silent auction as well. Throughout his 
relationship with the Autism Cares Foundation, he has become a 
cherished member of their community, a strong voice and advocate, as 
well as a friend and role model to many of individuals the Foundation 
serves. It is without a doubt that he is a deserving recipient of the 
2026 CARES Award.
  As Jim begins his well-earned retirement, I extend my heartfelt 
congratulations to him on not just an incredible career, but for his 
tireless efforts to serve our community. May he have many wonderful and 
restful years ahead of him.

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