[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO NORMA ASHBY

  Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I have the honor to 
recognize Norma Ashby, a Montana broadcasting legend.
  Ashby is one of Montana's most iconic broadcasters and a community 
champion. A fourth-generation Montanan raised on a ranch near Winston, 
Norma began her journalism career in high school and obtained her 
journalism degree from the University of Montana.
  Following her graduation, Norma Ashby was a broadcaster at KRTV in 
Great Falls from 1962-1988. She was a hostess and producer of the 
award-winning ``Today in Montana'' show, interviewing more than 26,000 
guests. Ashby also produced 21 television documentaries and co-produced 
``The Great Falls Story: A Tribute to 125 Years'' in 2009. She received 
a multitude of awards and honors, including TV Broadcaster of the Year 
in 1985, the Most Influential Woman in Great Falls, and the 
Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Montana. She was also 
recognized as an honorary member of the Blackfeet Tribe. In 2010, Ashby 
was inducted into the Montana Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
  Norma Ashby has served as a primary voice and leader in communities 
across Montana, and her legacy will continue for generations to come.
  It is my distinct honor to recognize Norma Ashby for her lifelong 
dedication to her decades of work in journalism, history, and the arts, 
and for helping preserve our State's heritage for future 
generations.

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