[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 74 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         CONGRATULATIONS TO KANSAS CITY'S DIGITAL BROADCASTERS

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                          HON. KAREN McCARTHY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2002

  Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, the broadcasting business is 
unique in that it provides its service for free. Most communication 
mediums, like high-speed Internet, satellite TV, and cable require a 
subscription. But anyone willing to purchase a TV set and rabbit ears 
can enjoy local TV.
  Three stations in my district have already invested to see that this 
tradition continues into the digital era. I would like to thank Hearst-
Argyle stations KMBC, ABC, and KCWE, UPN, for their recent conversion 
to digital broadcasting on April 30, 2002, and again praise KCPT, 
Kansas City's public television station which has been broadcasting a 
digital signal since November 9, 1998. Actions speak louder than words, 
and these stations, through their actions, have demonstrated a 
commitment to the future of free, over the air television. KMBC, KCWE, 
and KCPT should be commended for making digital television broadcasts 
available to homes in Missouri's Fifth District.
  I look forward to the ongoing transition to digital television, and I 
commend my local stations for leading the way. Let me offer my thanks 
and congratulations to them for flipping the digital switch.

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