[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24416]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


          IN RECOGNITION OF RECORDING ARTS DAY ON CAPITOL HILL

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 1, 2005

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the success of the 
first ever Recording Arts Day on Capitol Hill, which was held on 
September 7, 2005. This grassroots advocacy day for music was organized 
by The Recording Academy, in conjunction with the Recording Arts and 
Sciences Congressional Caucus, of which I am proud to co-Chair with 
Representative Mary Bono.
  Recording Arts Day brought 20 music associations and more than 100 
music professionals to the Hill to discuss a variety of issues with 
Members of Congress, including protecting intellectual property rights, 
bolstering music education and emphasizing the importance of music 
preservation. Musicians, songwriters, singers, producers and other key 
members of the music community shared their experiences and raised 
awareness of the important role that the recording arts play in our 
culture and economy.
  Music is one of our country's greatest and largest exports, in 
addition to touching millions of lives around the world. Recording Arts 
Day seeks to ensure that the private and public sectors are working 
together on these causes in order to nurture future artists and support 
music.
  Mr. Speaker, I would once again like to recognize Recording Arts Day 
and thank The Recording Academy, and its president Neil Portnow, for 
organizing this great event.

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