[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 848 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 848

    Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the 
designation of ``Public Radio Music Day'' and its deep appreciation for 
     the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, 
      musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2020

 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. 
 Upton, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Buck, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Young, Ms. Dean, Mr. 
Amodei, Mr. Cole, and Mrs. Davis of California) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the 
designation of ``Public Radio Music Day'' and its deep appreciation for 
     the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, 
      musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States.

Whereas more than 20,000,000 listeners in the United States tune in weekly to 
        local noncommercial radio stations to discover, learn about, and enjoy 
        music selections, artists, and genres that are, in many cases, available 
        only on public radio;
Whereas some 734 public radio music stations serve rural and urban communities 
        alike in all 50 States plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 
        Guam;
Whereas these local music stations celebrate a broad collection of sounds and 
        styles, including jazz, blues, classical, Americana, alternative, folk, 
        roots, bluegrass, and other regional and eclectic genres;
Whereas 97 percent of over-the-air broadcasts of classical music in the United 
        States comes from local public radio stations;
Whereas local, noncommercial, not-for-profit, public radio music stations are an 
        essential and indispensable force in sustaining music and performers, 
        developing artists and audiences, and educating and enriching their 
        communities;
Whereas local public radio music stations are nonprofit, locally staffed and 
        programmed, and share core values of music discovery, curation, 
        preservation, performance, and community;
Whereas knowledgeable local hosts, live announcers, and expert curation on 
        public radio music stations have a proven track record of helping 
        audiences discover new and emerging musicians and providing deep 
        explorations into music's history and cultural impact;
Whereas public radio music stations tailor their content and programming to 
        reflect regional tastes and talent, and make music more accessible 
        through local performances, studio sessions, artist interviews, and 
        music journalism and by broadcasting news and information about the 
        local music industry;
Whereas public radio music stations offer audiences, musicians, and artists 
        numerous platforms for innovative music programming on air, online, on 
        video, on stage, and on-the-go;
Whereas public radio's emphasis on music presentation enables new, emerging, and 
        essential artists to construct deep and lasting relationships with 
        audiences, adding to the journey of lifelong music enjoyment;
Whereas noncommercial music stations serve as cultural hubs in their communities 
        by providing a place for listeners of diverse backgrounds and ages to 
        come together for the shared thrill of music;
Whereas public radio's commitment to music and education brings the instruments 
        and experience of music to schools, hospitals, and other places within 
        the United States public square to ensure wide access to music;
Whereas these varied and unique public radio activities and attributes foster 
        community among music lovers, build support for local artists and the 
        local music economy, and develop the next generation of musicians and 
        audiences;
Whereas public radio music's network of values and collective commitment to 
        community service, education, and cultural support separates local 
        public radio stations from other music providers; and
Whereas, April 16, 2020, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``Public 
        Radio Music Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Public Radio Music Day''; 
        and
            (2) expresses its deep appreciation for the role of public 
        radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and 
        hundreds of communities in the United States.
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