[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERNG ROBERT ``BOBBY'' SILVERSTEIN

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I wish to commemorate the life of Robert 
``Bobby'' Silverstein, a leader in the disability rights movement, who 
passed away on November 17, 2022.
  Bobby was a true public servant having worked in the Labor 
Department, the Health, Education and Welfare Department, the House of 
Representatives, and the Senate, including as staff director and chief 
counsel for the Subcommittee on Disability Policy of the Senate 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources--now the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions. He was known as the ``behind-the-scenes 
architect'' of the Americans with Disabilities Act and served as a 
consensus-builder making bipartisan disability legislation a reality.
  Bobby changed the lives of millions of people with disabilities by 
his work in prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. I 
join former chairs of the HELP Committee in honoring his contributions 
to the disability and civil rights movement.
  Bobby was steadfast in his many roles fighting for disability rights 
after his time working in Congress. He will be remembered for the 
significant impacts his work made to improve the lives of people with 
disabilities.
  Finally, all who worked with Bobby tell of how kind and humble he 
was. He was beloved by all who knew him.
  May the memory of Bobby Silverstein be for a blessing.

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                   OHIO UNIVERSITY SCRIPPS CENTENNIAL

 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing and celebrating the Ohio University E.W. Scripps School of 
Journalism on their centennial. One hundred years ago, Scripps first 
opened its doors and, since then, has shaped generations of journalists 
and reporters and writers. The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is one 
of our Nation's best journalism schools and provides a unique 
experience where faculty empower students to think critically, write 
clearly, and expand their horizons. The curriculum extends far outside 
of the classroom with student newspapers, internship opportunities, and 
student-run media platforms to ensure that students have the skills 
necessary to excel after graduation.
  Scripps students go on to do great things. Scripps alums are leading 
their industries, whether it is broadcast, print or digital media. They 
are producing award-winning content, reporting at the national, State, 
and local level and delivering the stories that matter most to Ohioans 
and Americans. Scripps journalists tell the stories that impact our 
daily lives and dig for those that might not be told otherwise. They 
are tenacious and dedicated in their pursuit of knowledge. They ask 
tough questions, challenge conventional wisdom, and connect us all with 
our communities and our world. That wouldn't be possible without their 
time at Ohio University.
  Most importantly, Scripps is rooted in the values essential for a 
democratic society, the values of truth, accuracy, and independence. I 
can't think of better values to instill in the next generation of 
journalists.
  In recent years, we have seen attacks on the free press, making it 
even more important that the journalists of today and tomorrow are 
prepared to fight for truth and transparency. A free, independent press 
is vital to our democracy. It is enshrined in our Constitution. And 
Scripps journalists uphold it daily. To the faculty and staff at 
Scripps, the students, and the alumni: Thank you for all you do to make 
Scripps the institution what it is today, an institution respected 
around the world for its ability to create the leaders of tomorrow. 
Thank you for your commitment to journalism and dedication to the 
college. And thank you to Dr. Hugh Sherman and Dean Scott Titsworth for 
your leadership.
  I am proud that Scripps calls Ohio home, and I look forward to its 
next hundred years. Congratulations on the centennial.

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