[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 188 (Thursday, December 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2215]
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                      SUPPORT OF TIME WARNER CABLE

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2011

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Time Warner Cable, 
which is headquartered in my district, for its investment in local 
television news coverage, specifically for opening a Washington, D.C., 
news bureau that will cover stories and events here in Washington that 
are important to the communities served by its 14 local news channels 
throughout the country.
  Mr. Speaker, Time Warner Cable is dedicating significant resources to 
high quality local news channels that provide critical local news, 
weather, traffic and sports coverage in the local communities that they 
serve. These stations are good for the public, and for our republic, at 
a time when many local television news budgets are being cut and local 
newspapers are cutting back, too. Thus it is important to note the rare 
times when we see new investment in local news coverage.
  I applaud Time Warner Cable for recognizing the importance of local 
news, for investing in it, and creating jobs while providing this 
critical service to its customers--many of whom are my constituents. 
With more local news coverage, it's a certainty that we will have a 
better informed citizenry, which can only improve our nation.

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