[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9416-9417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             HONORING NEW MEXICO'S ANCHORMAN, DICK KNIPFING

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2000

  Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to bring to your 
attention Dick Knipfing, a man who has faithfully served New Mexicans 
for 36 years. He has served our state as a news anchor on all three of 
our largest local channels and has dedicated his life to informing his 
viewers on issues important to New Mexico. He is known and respected in 
New Mexico as a real ``pro'' who knows more about New Mexico history, 
politics and policy than most of the people he covers every day.
  In 1996, he was inducted into the Silver Circle Society, which is one 
of the more prestigious honors in his field. In the late eighties, he 
was elected by his peers as one of the ``Best in the Business'' and 
listed in the ``Washington Journal Review.''

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  To many New Mexicans, Dick is the one they rely on to give them the 
straight story, every night. ``Dick always believed that news is a 
service, not a product,'' said former coworker and reporter Janet 
Blair. Indeed, Mr. Knipfing's dedication to serving the public will be 
solely missed.
  We wish him the best in all future endeavors. He will always have a 
place in the hearts of New Mexicans for his integrity, his commitment 
to children and families, and his love of New Mexico.
  Mr. Speaker, television news has changed a lot in the last 36 years. 
It's a 24-hour a day, multi-channel business where, in some places, 
form is more important than substance. Dick Knipfing has always been a 
man of substance giving New Mexicans the truth with integrity. He will 
be missed.
  Please join me in honoring and thanking Mr. Dick Knipfing, New 
Mexico's anchorman, for all he has done.

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