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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. 

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 

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; 


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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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Public Radio 

2 Music Day’’; and 

3 (2) expresses its deep appreciation for the role 

4 of public radio music stations in serving listeners, 

5 musicians, and hundreds of communities in the 

6 United States. 

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