[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E114]
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                WOMT CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF BROADCASTING

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2001

  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I want to salute and congratulate WOMT Radio 
in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, as it celebrates 75 years of community 
leadership and local broadcasting. This station has become a mainstay 
of the community and we have come to rely on WOMT to provide current, 
useful, and--perhaps most important--community-based programming. WOMT 
is relatively unique in the current broadcast world by maintaining its 
local control and focus. It prides itself on its ability to provide 
programming that centers on talk, news and local sports programs.
  The station first went on the air back in 1926 and at the time was 
only the third radio station in existence in the state of Wisconsin. 
Over its proud 75 year history, WOMT has had only three owners. In this 
era of broadcasting mega-mergers, WOMT has thrived under local 
ownership, providing the community not only news and information, but 
also shows featuring local on-air personalities that lakeshore 
residents have come to know well over the years. Throughout its long 
history, WOMT has proven that a radio station can be successful without 
compromising its goal of informing and educating its listeners.
  WOMT has provided hours of listening pleasure to lakeshore residents 
over the years as we drive to work, pick up the kids from school, run 
our errands on the weekend, or tune in to catch a high school game. I 
again want to congratulate all the people at WOMT, including longtime 
owner Don Seehafer, for their dedication and commitment to making our 
lives a little more enjoyable. Congratulations, WOMT, on your first 75 
years and we look forward to at least 75 more.

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