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“IN HONOR OF MR. BOB SCHIEFFER” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1950 on Oct. 27, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
IN HONOR OF MR. BOB SCHIEFFER
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HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Bob Schieffer to acknowledge his contribution to broadcasting. He has been a valuable journalist in the broadcasting community for several decades and the host of CBS' ``Face the Nation'' for 20 years.
Mr. Schieffer was born on February 25th, 1937 and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He went to North Side High School and attended Texas Christian University. Upon graduating from TCU, Mr. Schieffer joined the US Air Force where he earned the ranks of captain and information officer. His first reporting job was with the Fort Worth-Star Telegram where he was a police reporter.
He has been a journalist for CBS since 1969 and hosted the ``CBS Evening News'' for 23 years. His career covering national politics included assignments with the White House, Pentagon, Department of State, and Congress. During the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections, he served as moderator of the third presidential debates. Mr. Schieffer has also written three books regarding his career in broadcasting.
Mr. Schieffer has won six Emmy awards, as well as the National Press Foundation's Broadcaster of the Year Award. He has also been named to the Broadcasting/Cable Hall of Fame. In 2005, Texas Christian University honored him by naming the Schieffer School of Journalism in his honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Schleifer currently reside in Washington D.C. and are the parents of two daughters.
Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the work of Mr. Schieffer and celebrating his countless achievements.
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