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“I appreciate the gentleman's recognition of that and the very thorough list of examples of the incredible public service that our broadcasters do in the Northeast. Thank you very much for that. It occurs to me, Mr. Speaker, as I listen to my colleagues talk about the importance of local broadcasters that they really have multiple public service roles. Certainly it is a public service to be able to give the news, to deliver the sporting games, to deliver the weather, to deliver emergency information for public safety, to let people know what is going on in the community. That is an important service. But the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline) brings up, of course, many other charitable things. I have participated in many charitable events that were good, that raised decent money for important causes. But when a broadcaster gets involved, it adds value; it raises awareness; it sometimes brings celebrity to it. And you can see a charity lifted up by virtue of the fact that a local TV station or a local radio station or, in some cases, multiple stations took on the cause--not because there is anything in it for the broadcast station, not because there is anything in it for the managers.…”