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                           QUINTIN WASHINGTON

  (Mr. CUNNINGHAM asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, good local journalism builds the 
foundation of a strong community. In the Lowcountry, we are blessed 
with some fantastic journalists, and I would like to highlight one of 
them today: Quintin Washington.
  Through his independent web series, called Quintin's Close Ups, 
Quintin has kept his finger on the pulse of our community by doing 
literally thousands of interviews with the Lowcountry's most 
influential people. From Presidential candidates to Members of Congress 
to business officials, you would be hard pressed to find an elected 
official in South Carolina who has not sat down with Quintin on camera.
  Mr. Speaker, Quintin doesn't do this for money or notoriety, but a 
genuine love for our community and a desire to make sure that everyone 
is informed. His interviews are invaluable to the Lowcountry, and we 
are incredibly grateful for his service.
  I know that I speak for everyone in the Lowcountry when I wish 
Quintin Washington many more years of first-class journalism.

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