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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 689 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 689

    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

                           September 14, 2023

 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. 
Pappas, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Evans, Mr. 
   Payne, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Houlahan, and Mr. McGovern) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                    on Oversight and Accountability

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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 25,500,000 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 697 public radio music stations serve rural and urban communities 
        alike in all 50 States plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 
        Guam;
Whereas local public radio music stations celebrate a broad collection of sounds 
        and styles, including jazz, blues, classical, Americana, urban 
        alternative, folk, roots, bluegrass, and other regional and eclectic 
        genres;
Whereas 95 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 developing artists and audiences, 
        sustaining music and performers, and educating and enriching their 
        audiences and communities;
Whereas local public radio music stations are locally staffed and programmed, 
        connected to the unique culture of their community, and share core 
        values of music discovery, curation, preservation, and performance with 
        their audiences;
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 homegrown 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, make music more accessible through 
        local performances, studio sessions, artist interviews, and music 
        journalism, and broadcast news and information about the local music 
        industry;
Whereas public radio music stations connect musicians and artists with local 
        audiences through an expanding range of platforms, including free over-
        the-air broadcasts, live streaming, podcasts, video platforms, emerging 
        digital platforms, and on stage;
Whereas public radio's emphasis on music presentation enables music education, 
        adding to the journey of lifelong music enjoyment;
Whereas public radio 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 and to support the local 
        music economy;
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 and to support the local 
        music economy;
Whereas local public radio stations partner with schools, hospitals, and other 
        community organizations to provide instruments and experience with music 
        to underserved populations and promote broad access to music in the 
        public square;
Whereas public radio music's combination of values and collective commitment to 
        community service, education, and cultural support separates these 
        nonprofit, noncommercial radio stations from other music providers; and
Whereas October 25, 2023, 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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