[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8671-S8672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO MINNESOTA RADIO STATION, KTCZ-FM

 Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding Minnesota radio station, KTCZ-FM, which recently won a 
National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award. The Award 
honors KTCZ-FM for its continuous commitments and exceptional 
dedication to community service throughout its listening region.
  KTCZ-FM, which is known locally as ``Cities 97,'' deserves this honor 
for its many charitable contributions. Last

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year, the station donated over $2.7 million in airtime, which enabled 
nonprofit service organizations to raise almost $5 million for their 
important work. The station also aired over $1 million worth of public 
service announcements and provided almost 80 hours of public affairs 
broadcasts.
  Their tremendous community support previously earned KTCZ-FM the Camp 
Heartland Heart of Hope Award, the Make-A-Wish Recognition Award, the 
University Pediatrics Foundation Corporate Friend Award, and a 
Proclamation by the Governor of Minnesota.
  KTCZ-FM's employees share the station's dedication to helping others. 
Last year, they donated over 2,500 hours of their own time to help 
worthy causes.
  On behalf of the thousands of Minnesotans who have been helped by 
Cities 97's generosity, I thank the station, its management, and its 
employees for their extraordinary contributions. I congratulate them 
for winning a 2004 Crystal Radio Award. I trust that their giving back 
to their community will continue to lead the way for many more 
years.

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