[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1117]
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                     CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF RADIO

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2020

  Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of the very first commercial radio broadcast. From 
delivering lifesaving information during emergencies to playing the 
music, sports, and news that keep us connected, our communities rely on 
broadcast radio.
  As co-chair of the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus and a former 
radio show host, I know firsthand the power of local radio to connect, 
inform, and inspire all of us.
  The same wireless technology that brought us the results of the 
Harding-Cox presidential election in 1920 continues to keep us informed 
with critical information about the current outbreak, weather 
emergencies, and local news today.
  This outbreak has impacted all Americans in one way or another, and 
local radio stations continue to provide listeners with a valuable 
connection. Broadcasters are also leading the charge to collect 
donations for relief funds which support Americans in their time of 
need.
  I want to thank the thousands of local radio stations across the 
nation providing this invaluable service. I thank them for their 
dedication to radio, which will keep this critical information service 
available to all Americans for the next 100 years.

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