[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                        HONORING FRANK BECKMANN

  (Mr. McCOTTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Frank Beckmann upon the 
35th anniversary of his distinguished broadcasting career at WJR, the 
great voice of the Great Lakes.
  Since 1972, Frank Beckmann has steadily risen through the station's 
ranks until today he stands as a beloved, in most quarters, Detroit 
radio personality. Frank's iconic status was cemented in February of 
2003 when the ``Frank Beckmann Show'' debuted. Over the ensuing years, 
Frank's commitment to providing fair and candid news has earned him a 
legion of fans and countless awards, which he, no doubt, is at the 
present time trying to count regardless.
  Madam Speaker, over the years, Frank has enlightened and entertained 
radio audiences with his laid back humor, his probing interviews and 
his male pattern baldness.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Frank Beckmann's loyalty 
to his listeners, dedication to the truth, and enduring contribution to 
broadcasting, our community, and our country.

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