A bill to designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, as the "Timothy J. Russert Highway".
PL 110-282 (S.3145), enacted 07/23/2008

122 STAT. 2618 
PUBLIC LAW 110–282—JULY 23, 2008 
Public Law 110–282 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, 
New York, as the ‘‘Timothy J. Russert Highway’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Timothy ‘‘Tim’’ John Russert was born on May 7, 1950 
in Buffalo, New York, to Elizabeth and Timothy Joseph Russert. 
(2) Tim Russert graduated from Canisius High School in 
Buffalo, New York, earned his bachelor’s degree in political 
science from John Carroll University in 1972, and his Juris 
Doctor from Cleveland State University—Marshall School of 
Law in 1976. 
(3) Tim Russert embarked on a career in public service 
with United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and the 
Governor of New York, Mario Cuomo, from 1977 to 1984. 
(4) After his career in public service and New York politics, 
Tim Russert began his career in journalism when he joined 
NBC in 1984. 
(5) In 1991, Tim Russert became the host of the Sunday 
morning news program Meet the Press, the longest-running 
program in the history of television. He would go on to become 
the longest serving host of the show. 
(6) Throughout his career, Tim Russert received 48 hon-
orary doctorates and several awards for excellence in jour-
nalism, including— 
(A) the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio- 
Television News Directors Association; 
(B) the John Peter Zenger Freedom of the Press Award; 
(C) the American Legion Journalism Award; 
(D) the Veterans of Foreign Wars News Media Award; 
(E) the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Jour-
nalism Award; 
(F) the Allen H. Neuharth Award for Excellence in 
Journalism; 
(G) the David Brinkley Award for Excellence in 
Communication; 
(H) the Catholic Academy for Communication’s Gabriel 
Award; and 
(I) an Emmy Award from the National Academy of 
Television Arts and Sciences. 
(7) In 2004, Tim Russert authored the bestselling autobiog-
raphy, Big Russ and Me, which chronicled his life growing 
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122 STAT. 2619 
PUBLIC LAW 110–282—JULY 23, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3145: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): 
June 24, considered and passed Senate. 
July 15, considered and passed House. 
up in South Buffalo and his education at Canisius High School. 
He is also the author of Wisdom of our Fathers. 
(8) Tim Russert advocated on behalf of abused children 
and voiced the need to protect our Nation’s young people, 
serving on the board of directors of the Greater Washington 
Boys and Girls Club and America’s Promise—Alliance for 
Youth. 
(9) Tim Russert sat in the front seat of history, chronicling 
the political and societal events that have defined our time, 
and serving as a trusted source of information and analysis 
for millions of Americans. 
(10) Tim Russert was a tireless booster of Buffalo, a famous 
fan of his beloved Buffalo Bills, and was always proud of 
his South Buffalo roots, a source of civic pride in the Western 
New York community. 
(11) Tim Russert passed away on June 13, 2008. He is 
survived by his wife, Maureen Orth and their son, Luke 
Russert. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. 
The portion of United States Route 20A located in Orchard 
Park, New York, between Abbot Road and California Road shall 
be known and designated as the ‘‘Timothy J. Russert Highway’’. 
SEC. 3. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
or other record of the United States to the portion of United States 
Route 20A referred to in section 2 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the Timothy J. Russert Highway. 
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