[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19059]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            HONORING KGPE-TV

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, l rise today to honor KGPE-TV in Fresno, 
CA for their impressive support for our community. In 2002, KGPE-TV 
donated a total of 2148 spots of valuable airtime towards Ad Council 
public service announcements.
  Throughout the Ad Council's 60-year history, stations like KGPE-TV 
have helped to address the most pressing social issues of the day. Each 
year, the Ad Council receives approximately $1.3 billion in donated 
media for over 40 campaigns to promote awareness about topics ranging 
from high-school drop-out prevention to AIDS awareness.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor KGPE-TV for their ongoing 
dedication to informing the 19th district of current and socially 
important issues that improve the lives of our constituents and our 
nation.

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