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.

IV 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 hun- dreds 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 Over- sight 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 sta- tions 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:03 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR848.IH HR848 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 848 IH 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 collec- tion 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 commu- nities; Whereas local public radio music stations are nonprofit, lo- cally staffed and programmed, and share core values of music discovery, curation, preservation, performance, and community; Whereas knowledgeable local hosts, live announcers, and ex- pert curation on public radio music stations have a prov- en 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:03 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR848.IH HR848 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 848 IH Whereas public radio music stations offer audiences, musi- cians, 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 en- ables 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 audi- ences; Whereas public radio music’s network of values and collective commitment to community service, education, and cul- tural support separates local public radio stations from other music providers; and Whereas, April 16, 2020, would be an appropriate day to des- ignate as ‘‘Public Radio Music Day’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:26 Feb 12, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR848.IH HR848 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 848 IH (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Public Radio 1 Music Day’’; and 2 (2) expresses its deep appreciation for the role 3 of public radio music stations in serving listeners, 4 musicians, and hundreds of communities in the 5 United States. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:03 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR848.IH HR848 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS