[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 176 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1631]
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                        IN RECOGNITION OF PACTV

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2016

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of PACTV's 20th 
anniversary. PACTV is a non-profit public access television station 
that operates six channels whose content is available to over 35,000 
households in Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke and Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  This community-based television station, first established in 1996 by 
the cable committee and selectmen in Plymouth, was founded with the 
idea that community television programming could be vastly improved. 
Over the past 20 years, PACTV has flourished and benefitted the 
communities it serves. PACTV has provided a state-of-the-art community 
multi-media facility and encourages citizens to participate in the 
democratic process by providing access to local government coverage and 
programming. Further, PACTV provides video production classes, has 
meeting spaces and an art gallery open to the public and helps local 
non-profits and community service providers to organize and promote 
events.
  Over the years, PACTV has accumulated a highly qualified staff that 
is constantly working with the community and a dedicated board of 
directors from both industry and non-profit organizations to bring 
greater quality programming to the Commonwealth. To this day, PACTV 
continues in the fine tradition of community access television 
providing a first amendment forum undiluted by commercial 
considerations.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor PACTV on this joyous occasion. I ask 
that my colleagues join me in wishing PACTV continued success in 
providing high quality television programming.

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