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Senate Concurrent Resolution 23

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  1  1          SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___
  1  2                        BY  LIND
  1  3 A Concurrent Resolution urging support of public
  1  4    broadcasting in Iowa.
  1  5    WHEREAS, Iowans have long appreciated the value
  1  6 provided by our public television stations and public
  1  7 radio stations; and
  1  8    WHEREAS, public radio and television in this state
  1  9 perform an important educational function for Iowa
  1 10 citizens, including students; and
  1 11    WHEREAS, public radio and television provide
  1 12 distinguished programs of journalism at both the
  1 13 national and state levels; and
  1 14    WHEREAS, public radio and television bring Iowans
  1 15 closer to their government by providing coverage of
  1 16 legislative debates and the Governor's condition of
  1 17 the state address; and
  1 18    WHEREAS, public radio and television provide a rich
  1 19 alternative to commercial broadcasting stations by
  1 20 providing a variety of cultural, musical, and
  1 21 historical programs to Iowans; and
  1 22    WHEREAS, adequate funding for public radio and
  1 23 television in this state is essential to continue the
  1 24 quality programming provided to Iowans; and
  1 25    WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is
  1 26 considering reducing the level of federal funding for
  1 27 the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and
  1 28    WHEREAS, federal funding provides a significant
  1 29 level of support for public television and radio in
  1 30 this state; and
  2  1    WHEREAS, Iowans have long cooperated with one
  2  2 another to protect programs deemed important to the
  2  3 quality of life in this state; NOW THEREFORE,
  2  4    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF
  2  5 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That the Iowa General
  2  6 Assembly expresses its support and appreciation for
  2  7 the importance and quality of public broadcasting in
  2  8 Iowa through the eight public television stations and
  2  9 12 public radio stations that serve Iowans.
  2 10    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa General
  2 11 Assembly calls on all Iowans who watch, listen to, and
  2 12 support public broadcasting and its programs in this
  2 13 state to support the state's public broadcasting
  2 14 stations through financial gifts and other means.
  2 15    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this
  2 16 resolution be sent to the executive director of Iowa
  2 17 Public Television, the station managers of the public
  2 18 television and public radio stations in this state,
  2 19 and members of Iowa's congressional delegation.  
  2 20 LSB 2277SS 76
  2 21 ec/cf/24.1
     

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