Rep. Mike Flood | Mike Flood Official Website
Rep. Mike Flood | Mike Flood Official Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 21, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring Don Walton, a longtime reporter for the Lincoln Journal Star, the newspaper of record in Nebraska’s capital city.
Video of the remarks can be found by clicking here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. The full text of the speech is below.
Mister Speaker, I rise to recognize one of Nebraska’s finest journalists, Don Walton.
Don has long been a trusted source of political news across Nebraska.
He has a unique approach to his craft – he quietly builds relationships with people as he listens and grows trust.
During my time in the Legislature and in Congress, I have worked with Don. He believes that people are never a means to a story, and he faithfully covers politics without engaging in them.
Over a week ago, Don surprised us all with his retirement announcement in his weekly column – he had shown no signs of stepping back. True to form, he did not make a spectacle of his farewell. In a brief open letter, he thanked his readers who encouraged and challenged him over his sixty-seven-year career.
On behalf of Nebraska’s First Congressional District, I’d like to honor Don for his service. Your work and the way you treated people as you wrote about them will long stand as a testament to the value of local journalism.
Thank you and I yield back.
Original source can be found here.
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