[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 130 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2069]
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           COMMEMORATING THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF KKLA-FM

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2005

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to 99.5 KKLA-FM, Los Angeles, California's leading Christian-
teaching radio station, as it celebrates 20 years of community-oriented 
broadcasting.
  And what an amazing twenty years it has been. From its humble 
beginnings in a small studio in Hollywood to the multimedia powerhouse 
it is today, KKLA-FM has always striven to engage Southern California 
listeners with thought-provoking discussions and family friendly 
programming. In an age when our media increasingly focuses on violent 
and offensive material, KKLA-FM has consistently remained committed to 
providing quality material for listeners of all ages.
  Since October 15, 1985, KKLA-FM's first day on the air, the station 
has been dedicated to its mission of beaming the Lord's word and 
teachings to Southern California. But it wasn't until 1986, with the 
debut of ``Live from LA,'' that the station moved to the national 
forefront as the voice of Southern California's Christian community. 
Today, KKLA-FM is unquestionably the leader of Christian-themed radio 
in Southern California.
  KKLA-FM's success was twenty years in the making. It was the first 
Los Angeles radio station and second in the nation to stream their 
programming on the Internet. And the station was quick to develop other 
radio outlets, including News/Talk 870 KRLA-AM, 95.9 KFSH-FM (The 
Fish), News/Talk 590 KTIE-AM and 1190 KXMX-AM. The development of these 
technologies has helped to grow KKLA-FM's listener base and spread its 
message of peace, tolerance, and love to listeners around the world.
  Much of KKLA-FM's accomplishments can be attributed to the dedication 
and passion of its owner, Salem Communications Corporation, the leading 
U.S. radio broadcaster focused on Christian and family themes 
programming. The company will soon own 106 radio stations, including 67 
stations in 24 of the top 25 markets. In addition to its radio 
properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news 
and music programming to over 1,900 affiliated radio stations; Salem 
Web Network, the leading Internet provider of Christian content and 
online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of 
Christian themed magazines.
  I congratulate all the listeners and employees of KKLA-FM, who should 
be extremely proud of the station they have helped to build. I ask this 
Congress to join me in wishing the KKLA-FM family a happy 20th 
anniversary.

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