[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11742]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF KTVB-TV, BOISE, IDAHO

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 5, 2008

  Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to KTVB-TV in 
Boise, Idaho. KTVB-TV was recently recognized by the National 
Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation as the 2008 Friend in 
Need Television Award recipient for its efforts to end methamphetamine 
abuse in Idaho.
  In March 2007, the KTVB News Group dedicated 100 percent of its 
public services resources to the ``March Against Meth'' campaign. This 
month-long, statewide campaign aimed to stop meth use by educating 
adults and children about the dangers of methamphetamines. As part of 
the campaign, KTVB-TV produced an award-winning primetime documentary 
called ``Life or Meth,'' which played in the homes of families 
throughout southern Idaho. Within 60 days, 90 percent of the households 
in southwestern Idaho heard the anti-meth awareness message at least 
seven times.
  Meth is one of the most dangerous substances available on the illegal 
drug market and has a devastating impact on individuals, families, the 
environment, and society. My home State of Idaho has the dubious 
distinction of ranking fifth on the list of States with the highest 
rates of meth use in the country. Combating the growth of meth use in 
Idaho has become a top priority for me, but it is clear that winning 
the war against this epidemic will require a partnership between public 
and private organizations, individuals, and families in our State and 
across the country. I am so pleased that KTVB-TV has taken up this 
fight.
  Education about the destructive effects of meth use on individuals 
and communities is key to ending meth use in Idaho and across the 
Nation, and I am proud that KTVB-TV's efforts to communicate these 
dangers to Idaho families have been recognized. It is my honor to work 
with this company and the dedicated employees at KTVB-TV to make our 
community a better place to live.

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