[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1637]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            25 YEAR AND GOING STRONG: KSBJ AND TIM McDERMOTT

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2017

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, since 1999, Houstonians wake up each 
Sunday and get ready for church. They get in their cars and tune into 
89.3 KSBJ and start their mornings with Tim McDermott on his show 
``Enter His Gates.'' The show features some of Houston's favorite 
praise and worship artists. I can't think of a better way to start a 
Sunday than lifting up God.
  For the past 25 years, Tim McDermott has worked to bring followers of 
Jesus Christ together. Serving as KSBJ President and General Manager 
since 1992, he is the longest running general manager at any major 
Houston radio station. It is the mark of a good manager when an 
organization shows growth, and that's exactly what KSBJ has done. In 
1992, when Tim started, the station had only 11 employees and drew 
around 45,000 listeners each month. Today, the station has close to 100 
employees and draws over 800,000 listeners from not just Houston, but 
all over the west coast.
  It is often said that if you love what you do, you will never work a 
day in your life. The same could be said for Tim. He says he's never 
considered his role at KSBJ a job. Instead, he considers it a passion 
and a calling. The station's core value system promotes a passion for 
Christ, a love for people, a servant's heart and the belief that we are 
better together.
  Under Tim's leadership, KSBJ has received various recognitions in the 
radio broadcast industry, including National Religious Broadcaster's 
Radio Station of the Year, Christian Music Broadcaster's Station of the 
Year and Best Christian Workplace. Not only does time strive to make 
KSBJ an outstanding Christian radio station, he also mentors other 
radio stations both around the U.S. and internationally.
  Congratulations to Tim McDermott and KSBJ on 25 years of service to 
Houston Communities.
  And that's just the way it is.

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