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PAG LIN 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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