[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 44 (Wednesday, April 20, 1994)]
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                   TRIBUTE TO KUAM AM-FM RADIO AND TV

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 1994

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
KUAM on their 40th anniversary of AM-FM radio and television 
broadcasting on Guam.
  KUAM began a new era for the people of Guam after the Armed Forces 
radio station permanently signed off the air in 1954, and on the same 
day, at 6 a.m., KUAM radio 610 AM began.
  On August 8, 1956, KUAM expanded its services by establishing the 
first commercially owned television station in Guam. KUAM has benefited 
the people of Guam by being the first to produce several popular local 
programs such as Women's World, The Allen Sekt and Joe Taimanglo Talent 
Show, and the Rosary Hour, and many other locally produced programs. 
KUAM has in the duration of their 40 years on the air always provided 
fair, balanced, and comprehensive news programs about events and 
developments with local relevance as well as with special bulletins, 
emergency information, weather updates, all as a public service to the 
people of Guam.
  KUAM has also contributed enormously to the maintenance of the 
Chamorro language by being the only real user of the language in the 
media on Guam. The playing of Chamorro music and the use of Chamorro in 
KUAM-AM--estasion minagof and isla--is a source of pride and strength 
for the Chamorro people. This serves as a model for other stations on 
Guam.
  I personally congratulate KUAM and I wish the station much continued 
success. My fondest wishes are with KUAM on its 40th anniversary of its 
broadcasting on Guam.

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