On Wednesday, there was another significant honor for Jim as Pennsylvania Congresswoman Madeleine Dean took a moment to pay tribute to his legendary career.
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Rep. Dean went on to thank Jim for being the Delaware Valley's Walter Cronkite for nearly half a century, calling him America's anchor.
Jim's final 6 p.m. broadcast is December 21.
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean honors 6abc's Jim Gardner on House floor