[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 43 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  REPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING--MESSAGE FROM THE 
                            PRESIDENT--PM 18

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.

To the Congress of the United States:
  As required by section 19(3) of the Public Telecommunications Act of 
1992 (Public Law 102-356), I transmit herewith a report of the 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This report outlines, first, the 
Corporation's efforts to facilitate the continued development of 
superior, diverse, and innovative programming and, second, the 
Corporation's efforts to solicit the views of the public on current 
programming initiatives.
  This report summarizes 1997 programming decisions and outlines how 
Corporation funds were distributed--$47.9 million for television 
program development, $18.8 million for radio programming development, 
and $15.6 million for general system support. The report also reviews 
the Corporation's Open to the Public campaign, which allows the public 
to submit comments via mail, a 24-hour toll-free telephone line, or the 
Corporation's Internet website.
  I am confident this year's report will meet with your approval and 
commend, as always, the Corporation's efforts to deliver consistently 
high quality programming that brings together American families and 
enriches all our lives.
                                                  William J. Clinton.  
  The White House, March 18, 1999.

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