[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19391]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING GREG RENKER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2004

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pleasure to honor an 
individual that has been awarded the Electronic Retailing Association's 
(ERA) 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given to 
individuals who have been instrumental in shaping the electronic 
retailing industry and who have elevated the significance and stature 
of both direct response and the association.
  Mr. Greg Renker is a founding principal of Guthy-Renker, an 
infomercial studio that has evolved into one of the world's largest 
television response-driven companies. Mr. Renker is personally 
responsible for productions, new business development and business 
affairs, and, with partner Bill Guthy, supervises the overall direction 
of the company.
  As a founder of ERA and an industry pioneer, Advertising Age magazine 
named Mr. Renker to its ``Marketing 100'' list for his achievements in 
the direct response television industry. In addition, Mr. Renker has 
been spotlighted by Fortune Magazine on its list of ``America's 
Smartest Young Entrepreneurs'' and also was honored as one of Inc.'s 
``Entrepreneurs of the Year.'' Currently, he serves as a permanent 
Chairman Emeritus of ERA and is active in a multitude of industry-wide 
initiatives.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Greg Renker on his successes and on his 
dedication to the electronic retailing industry. I know that he will 
continue to be a strong presence in both the industry as well as in his 
local community. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors and 
congratulate him on this well-deserved award.

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