[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 81 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1182]
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   RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE NEW JERSEY BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 19, 1998

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the New 
Jersey Broadcasters Association whose outstanding work has affected the 
lives of many of my constituents. They have truly served the public 
interest in the communities of New Jersey, and for this I commend them.
  Broadcasters have a mandate to serve the public interest of the 
communities in which they operate. Given the diversity of communities 
in New Jersey as well as in the entire United States, there are a 
multitude of needs to be addressed over the public airwaves. Whether it 
be public service announcements, public affairs programs, or the 
communications of other various community issues, the NJBA has educated 
and involved the citizens of New Jersey in a unique way.
  They have gained the respect of the listening audience by reporting 
on those issues important to the community. Issues such as AIDS, 
alcohol abuse, drunk driving, and crime are addressed by the 
association and relayed to the public through public service campaigns. 
Our youth are significantly affected by what they hear over the radio, 
and based upon the outstanding job by the NJBA, they are being steered 
in the right direction. In addition, emergency closings of businesses 
and schools as well as local weather crises are reported by stations 
through the NJBA.
  New Jersey radio and TV stations, through the good work of the NJBA, 
do so much good work each and every day to assist in the improvement of 
the community. All events and activities that they work on, no matter 
what the size, are important to the citizens of New Jersey.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Phil 
Roberts and the entire NJBA for their continuous excellent work and 
wish them every future success in keeping the citizens of New Jersey 
educated and informed.

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