[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 10, 1994)]
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 INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING AUGUST 16, 1994, AS TV NATION 
                                  DAY

  (Mr. COBLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, many people often claim the media only shows 
what is wrong with America and not what is right about our great 
country. I am pleased to say that a new television program will air 
this summer that will be an uplifting, positive look at what is right 
about America.
  The program will be known as TV Nation. It is a joint venture between 
NBC in the United States and the BBC in England. ``TV Nation'' will be 
different than most of the television magazine shows currently on the 
air. This show will be positive and upbeat and will not dwell on the 
negative aspects of today's society as so many of these tabloid 
journalism shows do.
  I recently participated in an interview with Michael Moore, the host 
of the new show, and I am looking forward to seeing ``TV Nation'' later 
this summer. To support the program's goal of highlighting what is 
right about America and the world today, I am introducing a resolution 
declaring August 16, 1994, as ``TV Nation Day.''
  The resolution, which I hope my colleagues will support, will praise 
``TV Nation'' for creating new jobs in this country and improving our 
balance of trade, but more importantly, it will recognize the show's 
producers for allowing TV audiences in this country and around the 
world to see what is right about America, and that alone is a 
praiseworthy achievement.

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