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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.Con.Res.49 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.</title>
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    <title>Fans of David Archuleta &#187; Are we at 2 Mil yet? Something &amp;#39;Bout ...</title>
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In response to vocal concerns from broadcasters over this Performance Tax legislation, the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49) has been introduced in the House. This resolution, which opposes this tax, needs to have as many House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fansofdavid.com/2010/08/11/are-we-at-2-mil-yet-something-bout-loves-hd-directors-cut-sbl-by-the-numbers-similar-stylings/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fans of David Archuleta &#187; Are we at 2 Mil yet? Something &amp;#39;Bout ...</title>
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      <name>Fans of David Archuleta </name>
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In response to vocal concerns from broadcasters over this Performance Tax legislation, the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49) has been introduced in the House. This resolution, which opposes this tax, needs to have as many House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fansofdavid.com/?p=42588&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Columbus Intellectual Property Law Association: MEETING: 3rd ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Columbus Intellectual Property Law Association </name>
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(But see H. Con. Res. 49 &#8211; 245 Co-Sponsors) Senate Judiciary approved 10/15/09 H.R. 2584 Prohibits patents on tax planning methods. Amends section 101 to prohibit patents on tax planning methods (See also S. 506/H.R. 1265) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.columbus-ip.org/2010/05/meeting-3rd-annual-quad-city-symposium.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>giornaleradio.info: Luca Viscardi sui diritti connessi</title>
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Blanche Lincoln (AR) and John Barrasso (WY) re-introduced the Local Radio Freedom Act. Both bills have again received strong, bipartisan support, with 252 members of Congress supporting H. Con. Res. 49, well over a majority of the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.giornaleradio.info/2010/05/radio-ancora-sui-diritti.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Justice for God - Remember: the FBI TODAY still admits no evidence ...</title>
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support of this effort, I have introduced H. Con. Res. 49, urging, among other things, European states to &amp;#39;promote the creation of educational efforts throughout the region encompassing the participating States of the OSCE to counter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://groups.google.sn/group/alt.politics.socialism/browse_thread/thread/02e10812782f0762/ff5ba7023ac83c26?show_docid=ff5ba7023ac83c26&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Justice for God - Remember: the FBI TODAY still admits no evidence ...</title>
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support of this effort, I have introduced H. Con. Res. 49, urging, among other things, European states to &amp;#39;promote the creation of educational efforts throughout the region encompassing the participating States of the OSCE to counter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://groups.google.sn/group/alt.politics.socialism/browse_thread/thread/02e10812782f0762/b3754ec3630b1aea?show_docid=b3754ec3630b1aea&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Justice for God - Remember: the FBI TODAY still admits no evidence ...</title>
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support of this effort, I have introduced H. Con. Res. 49, urging, among other things, European states to &amp;#39;promote the creation of educational efforts throughout the region encompassing the participating States of the OSCE to counter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://groups.google.sn/group/alt.politics.socialism/browse_thread/thread/02e10812782f0762/d8bdff2b827e09b6?show_docid=d8bdff2b827e09b6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>samsblog</title>
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Res.14, and in the House, Representatives Gene Green of Texas and Mike Conaway of Texas introduced H.Con.Res.49. For details on these bills, and contact information for your representatives in Washington D.C., ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://samsblog.chrisbrownconnection.com/2010/04/12/articles-on-tv-satellite-for-pc-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blues_Zenith - Bipartisan House Opposition To Performance Royalty ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8687212</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&amp;quot; is now backed by 260 House lawmakers. An identical Senate resolution is supported by a bipartisan group of 27 U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blues-zenith.livejournal.com/46195.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bipartisan House Opposition To Performance Royalty Reaches 260 ...</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &#8220;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&#8221; is now backed by 260 House lawmakers. An identical Senate resolution is supported by a bipartisan group of 27 U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluesinthedigitalage.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/bipartisan-house-opposition-to-performance-royalty-reaches-260/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Coolweather | Blog | Bipartisan House Opposition To Performance ...</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &#8220;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&#8221; is now backed by 260 House lawmakers. An identical Senate resolution is supported by a bipartisan group of 27 U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coolweather.dreamhosters.com/general/bipartisan-house-opposition-to-performance-royalty-reaches-260.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL) and Tim Murphy (R-PA) have become the latest House co-sponsors of a bipartisan Congressional resolution that opposes the Performance Rights Act. The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=1744343&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BIPARTISAN HOUSE OPPOSITION TO RIAA PERFORMANCE TAX | Radio ...</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &#8220;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&#8221; is now backed by 260 House lawmakers. An identical Senate resolution is supported by a bipartisan group of 27 U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radioconventions.com/radio-industry-interest/bipartisan-house-opposition-to-riaa-performance-tax/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAB Adds 2 More House Reps Against Performance Royalty | AllAccess.com</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&amp;quot; is now backed by 260 House lawmakers. &amp;quot;Local radio broadcasters and our 239 million weekly listeners appreciate the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/72703/nab-adds-2-more-house-reps-against-performance-roy?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>YUP!!!! I&amp;#39;m All For The Performance Tax : Shuddup.com ...</title>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the Local Radio Freedom Act. Many members of Congress already support local radio and resolutions against the performance tax. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shuddup.com/featured/yup-im-all-for-the-performance-tax.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PERFORMANCE TAX OPPOSITION REACHES HOUSE MAJORITY PLUS FORTY ...</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge, is now backed by 258 House lawmakers, 40 more than a House majority.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.massbroadcasters.org/mba-general/performance-tax-opposition-reaches-house-majority-plus-forty/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>3rd Annual Quad City Symposium</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(But see H. Con. Res. 49 &#8211; 245 Co-Sponsors) Senate Judiciary approved 10/15/09. H.R. 2584 Prohibits patents on tax planning methods. Amends section 101 to prohibit patents on tax planning methods (See also S. 506/H.R. 1265) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cincyip.org/?p=200&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mi2N.com - Performance Royalty Opposition Reaches House Majority ...</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&amp;quot; is now backed by 258 House lawmakers, 40 more than a House majority. The growing Congressional opposition comes as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=128223&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron ...</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&amp;quot; is now backed by 258 House lawmakers, 40 more than a House majority. Envision Radio Networks&amp;#39; Full Metal Jackie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=1730615&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&amp;quot; is now backed by 258 House lawmakers, 40 more than a House majority. The growing Congressional opposition comes as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=128223&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PERFORMANCE TAX OPPOSITION REACHES HOUSE MAJORITY PLUS FORTY | All ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &#8220;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&#8221; is now backed by 258 House lawmakers, 40 more than a House majority. The growing Congressional opposition comes as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allradionews.com/2010/03/12/performance-tax-opposition-reaches-house-majority-plus-forty/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anti-Performance Fee Support Grows In Congress | AllAccess.com</title>
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GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (D-AZ) have become the latest House co-sponsors of a resolution opposing a performance fee on local radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/72111/anti-performance-fee-support-grows-in-congress?ref=search&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anti-Performance Fee Support Grows In Congress | AllAccess.com</title>
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GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (D-AZ) have become the latest House co-sponsors of a resolution opposing a performance fee on local radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &amp;quot;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/72111/anti-performance-fee-support-grows-in-congress?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PERFORMANCE TAX OPPOSITION REACHES HOUSE MAJORITY PLUS FORTY ...</title>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), which opposes &#8220;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge,&#8221; is now backed by 258 House lawmakers, 40 more than a House majority. The growing Congressional opposition comes as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radiofacts.com/2010/03/12/performance-tax-opposition-reaches-house-majority-plus-forty/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help Stop The Radio Performance Tax &#171; Bhowle&amp;#39;s Random Notes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/10093795</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the Local Radio Freedom Act. Many members of Congress already support local radio and resolutions against the performance tax. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bhowle.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/help-stop-the-radio-performance-tax/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help Stop The Radio Performance Tax</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7729717</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the Local Radio Freedom Act. Many members of Congress already support local radio and resolutions against the performance tax. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myrtlebeachalternatives.com/nightlife-entertainment/help-stop-the-radio-performance-tax&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Site: Christian Music Held &#187; Free Music Stations</title>
    <link href="http://lexikonia.info/free-music-stations" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7687901</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Site: Christian Music Held </name>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the Local Radio Freedom Act. Many members of Congress already support local radio and resolutions against the performance tax. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lexikonia.info/free-music-stations&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Derryck&amp;#39;s Journal - STOP The Radio Performance Tax NOW!</title>
    <link href="http://mimbari.livejournal.com/77572.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-20:/commentary/7651067</id>
    <updated>2010-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Derryck's Journal </name>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the Local Radio Freedom Act. Many members of Congress already support local radio and resolutions against the performance tax. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mimbari.livejournal.com/77572.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>teamsiems &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Performance Rights Act and Radio ...</title>
    <link href="http://teamsiems.com/2010/02/performance-rights-act-and-radio-freedom-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7622192</id>
    <updated>2010-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>teamsiems </name>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the Local Radio Freedom Act. Many members of Congress already support local radio and resolutions against the performance tax. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teamsiems.com/2010/02/performance-rights-act-and-radio-freedom-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.379: Performance Rights Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s379/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7593054</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Currently, two bills, H.R.848 and S.379., are threatening the existence of American radio stations. While there are two anti-performance tax resolutions, H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res. 14, the future of radio stations is still at . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s379/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>media law @ UM: Potential Tax Puts Radio Stations at Risk</title>
    <link href="http://freespeech2010.blogspot.com/2010/02/potential-tax-puts-radio-stations-at.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-14:/commentary/7593053</id>
    <updated>2010-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>media law @ UM </name>
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While there are two anti-performance tax resolutions, H. Con. Res. 49 and S. Con. Res. 14, the future of radio stations is still at stake. Approximately 106000 people have jobs with radio stations in the United States. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freespeech2010.blogspot.com/2010/02/potential-tax-puts-radio-stations-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sick of the Status Quo: No Performance Tax</title>
    <link href="http://ccbpc.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-performance-tax.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-13:/commentary/7664980</id>
    <updated>2010-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sick of the Status Quo </name>
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14, the Local Radio Freedom act, and all N.C. representatives support H. Con. Res 49 of the same name. Please, contact your senators and congresspeople and let them know that you strongly oppose H.R. 848 and S. 379. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccbpc.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-performance-tax.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A2IM: American Association of Independent Music &#8212; Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://a2im.prevuz.org/2009/11/20/performance-rights-act-negotiations-commence/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/7255629</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A2IM: American Association of Independent Music </name>
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the Local Radio Freedom Act (H Con. Res. 49) opposing the royalties, Montero said. The bill has 253 co-sponsors, more than half the members of the House. &#8220;Both sides expressed their positions that they&amp;#39;ve had for some time, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://a2im.prevuz.org/2009/11/20/performance-rights-act-negotiations-commence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reps. Conaway and Green: Champions of Radio &#171; Radio 2020</title>
    <link href="http://radio2020.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/reps-conaway-and-green-champions-of-radio/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6619582</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio 2020 </name>
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Green and Conaway write, &#8220;We are the lead sponsors of H. Con. Res. 49, the &amp;#39;Local Radio Freedom Act,&amp;#39; a resolution supported by more than 250 of our House colleagues that opposes any new financial burdens on local radio broadcasters. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radio2020.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/reps-conaway-and-green-champions-of-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KFFB 106.1 FM &#8212; Arkansas Radio &#8212; Online Radio&#8211;Arkansas Politics ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kffb.com/blog/lincoln-steps-up-fight-for-arkansas%E2%80%99s-local-radio-stations/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6466025</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KFFB 106.1 FM -- Arkansas Radio -- Online... </name>
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A similar resolution in the House (H. Con. Res. 49) enjoys support from 251 cosponsors, well over a majority of that body&amp;#39;s membership. It is this same sentiment that has generated well over 100000 letters to Congress from local radio ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kffb.com/blog/lincoln-steps-up-fight-for-arkansas%E2%80%99s-local-radio-stations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arkansas Blog: Lincoln backs radio station owners</title>
    <link href="http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/10/lincoln_throws_in_with_radio_s.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6504717</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arkansas Blog </name>
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A similar resolution in the House (H. Con. Res. 49) enjoys support from 251 cosponsors, well over a majority of that body&amp;#39;s membership. It is this same sentiment that has generated well over 100000 letters to Congress from local radio ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/10/lincoln_throws_in_with_radio_s.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Performance Rights Act Passes Senate Committee</title>
    <link href="http://radiomagonline.com/currents/news/performance-rights-act-passes-senate-committee-1015/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6458469</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio </name>
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Gene Green (TX) and Mike Conaway (TX) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the Local Radio Freedom Act. 251 representatives and 26 senators support the respective resolutions. Today, the NAB also released survey results that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiomagonline.com/currents/news/performance-rights-act-passes-senate-committee-1015/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Performance Tax opposition reaches 250 in House, 25 in Senate | In ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nhab.org/news/performance-tax-opposition-reaches-250-in-house-25-in-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/7243975</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In the Know - NHAB blog </name>
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Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), John Boccieri (OH-16), Brian Baird (WA-3), Joe Sestak (PA-7) and Daniel Lungren (CA-3) are the most recent co-sponsors of The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14), a bipartisan resolution ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nhab.org/news/performance-tax-opposition-reaches-250-in-house-25-in-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Performance Tax opposition reaches 251 in House | Massachusetts ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.massbroadcasters.org/mba-general/performance-tax-opposition-reaches-251-in-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6250465</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Massachusetts Broadcasters' Association blog </name>
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Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), John Boccieri (OH-16), Brian Baird (WA-3), Joe Sestak (PA-7) and Daniel Lungren (CA-3) are the most recent co-sponsors of The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14), a bipartisan resolution ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.massbroadcasters.org/mba-general/performance-tax-opposition-reaches-251-in-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposition To RIAA Performance Tax Tops 250 In House, Reaches 25 ...</title>
    <link href="http://bluesinthedigitalage.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/opposition-to-riaa-performance-tax-tops-250-in-house-reaches-25-in-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6280657</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blues In The Digital Age </name>
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Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), John Boccieri (OH-16), Brian Baird (WA-3), Joe Sestak (PA-7) and Daniel Lungren (CA-3) are the most recent co-sponsors of The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14), a bipartisan resolution ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluesinthedigitalage.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/opposition-to-riaa-performance-tax-tops-250-in-house-reaches-25-in-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PRA supported by 251 House members, 25 Senators &#194;&#171; Urban Insite</title>
    <link href="http://www.urbaninsite.com/?p=4803" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6197953</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Urban Insite </name>
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Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), John Boccieri (OH-16), Brian Baird (WA-3), Joe Sestak (PA-7) and Daniel Lungren (CA-3) are the most recent co-sponsors of The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14), a bipartisan resolution ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urbaninsite.com/?p=4803&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RIAA Performance Tax House and Senate | Radio Industry Conventions ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.radioconventions.com/radio-industry-interest/riaa-performance-tax/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6189506</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Industry Conventions, Events, News,... </name>
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Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), John Boccieri (OH-16), Brian Baird (WA-3), Joe Sestak (PA-7) and Daniel Lungren (CA-3) are the most recent co-sponsors of The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14), a bipartisan resolution ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radioconventions.com/radio-industry-interest/riaa-performance-tax/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop Radio Music Performance Tax!</title>
    <link href="http://www.arguewitheveryone.com/general-political-discussion/68372-stop-radio-music-performance-tax.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/5930525</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Argue With Everyone Political Forums </name>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the &amp;quot;Local Radio Freedom Act.&amp;quot; Encourage your senators and representative to cosponsor these resolutions. Go to our Broadcaster Action Center now. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arguewitheveryone.com/general-political-discussion/68372-stop-radio-music-performance-tax.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WMICentral - Congresswoman to oppose performance tax, co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wmicentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20356344&amp;amp;BRD=2264&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=505965&amp;amp;rfi=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/5824354</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WMICentralNews:White Mtn. Independent Home:Top... </name>
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The congresswoman will join the push against H.R. 848, which creates a new performance tax on local radio, and will co-sponsor the nonpartisan H. Con. Res. 49 to oppose new fees, taxes or royalties on our radio stations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wmicentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20356344&amp;amp;BRD=2264&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=505965&amp;amp;rfi=6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Editoral: Recap of the musicFIRST Town Hall Meeting | The Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://thesilvertongueonline.com/?p=6960" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5402540</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Silver Tongue </name>
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H.Con.Res.49 is the opposition to that bill based on inaccurate claims and non-existent situations. Radio One and Cathy Hughes claims that they can not afford to compensate performing artist. Well, let's see about that! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thesilvertongueonline.com/?p=6960&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Radio tax - MassCops - Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.masscops.com/forums/just-shootin-breeze/77278-radio-tax.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5279604</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MassCops - Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network </name>
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Click here to encourage them to support THE LOCAL RADIO FREEDOM ACT (H. Con. Res. 49) opposing a performance tax on radio. For further information, please go to noperformancetax.org. CJIS's Sig: Do you know any of these people? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masscops.com/forums/just-shootin-breeze/77278-radio-tax.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.848: Performance Rights Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h848/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5719117</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR848 Performance Rights Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h848/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rock &amp; Roll Ghost: Write Your Representative To Have Them Vote ...</title>
    <link href="http://rockandrollghost.blogspot.com/2009/06/write-your-representative-to-have-them.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5224099</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rock &amp; Roll Ghost </name>
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Click Here to encourage your local member of Congress to support THE LOCAL RADIO FREEDOM ACT (H. Con. Res. 49) opposing a performance tax on radio. I say anything that fucks with the major record labels is a good thing. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockandrollghost.blogspot.com/2009/06/write-your-representative-to-have-them.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Red shoes</title>
    <link href="http://crd3.blogspot.com/2009/06/wtf.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5216410</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red shoes </name>
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Your local member of Congress can help. Click here to encourage them to support THE LOCAL RADIO FREEDOM ACT (H. Con. Res. 49) opposing a performance tax on radio. For further information, please go to noperformancetax.org. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crd3.blogspot.com/2009/06/wtf.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>06-09-09 MARKEY OPPOSES RADIO PERFORMANCE TAX &#194;&#171; BARN OnAir ...</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/06-09-09-markey-opposes-radio-performance-tax/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5216409</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BARN OnAir &amp; OnLine 24/7/365 </name>
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Additionally, H. Con. Res. 49, the Local Radio Freedom Act, introduced by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX) opposes new fees on local radio and reflects the concerns that many members of Congress have with the impact of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/06-09-09-markey-opposes-radio-performance-tax/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WELL, HELLO AGAIN! 6/3/09 | Mark and Walt in the Morning ...</title>
    <link href="http://broadcasteverywhere.com/marknwalt/?p=1388" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5173075</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mark and Walt in the Morning - Marquette... </name>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Local Radio Freedom Act.&#226;&#8364;* Encourage your senators and representative to cosponsor these resolux tions. -Thank You for your time! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://broadcasteverywhere.com/marknwalt/?p=1388&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>San Diego General Managers Meet with Congressman Brian Bilbray</title>
    <link href="http://www.sandiegoradio.com/news/2009/06/san-diego-general-managers-meet-with-congressman-brian-bilbray/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5173074</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Diego Radio Broadcaster's Association... </name>
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The NAB and California Broadcasters Association suggest that Radio staffers continue to ask the San Diego congressional members to sign on to H Con Res 49 and defend free local Radio. San Diego Radio broadcasters thank Brian Bilbray and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sandiegoradio.com/news/2009/06/san-diego-general-managers-meet-with-congressman-brian-bilbray/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Links - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1022-Congress-Links" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5165965</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
    </author>
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Re: the above two links &#226;&#8364;&#8220; OpenCongress users appear to be siding with H.Con. Res. 49. Have a link to share? Send it to us here. P.S. How do you prefer I format these Congress link posts, provide the source and link in parentheses as I ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1022-Congress-Links&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What's The Word with Peter St. Cyr: Local Radio Groups Asks ...</title>
    <link href="http://wordcab.blogspot.com/2009/06/local-radio-groups-asks-heinrich-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5165964</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What's The Word with Peter St. Cyr </name>
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But this fight can be OVER by getting Congressman Heinrich to sign onto H. Con. Res 49. I know all of you have cell phones and friends with them. We have posted Congressman Heinrich's contact information on the 770 KKOB, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wordcab.blogspot.com/2009/06/local-radio-groups-asks-heinrich-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Prime Minister's Place: No to HR 848</title>
    <link href="http://profmiles.blogspot.com/2009/05/no-to-hr-848.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5150532</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Prime Minister's Place </name>
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With all due respect to the supporters of HR 848 the Performance Rights Act, I respectfully disagree and support H. Con. Res. 49 the Local Radio Freedom Act. The Prime Minister. Posted by The Prime Minister at 8:52 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://profmiles.blogspot.com/2009/05/no-to-hr-848.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Deep Look Into The Radio Performance Royalty Bill Part I</title>
    <link href="http://www.cybergrass.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=6344" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5050697</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News </name>
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The broadcasters, who have long opposed a performance royalty, have also started to fight back with their own The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49). The Local Radio Freedom act says in part, &quot;Congress should not impose any new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cybergrass.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=6344&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McKeon Joins Growing List Of Lawmakers Opposed To Radio Tax ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hometownstation.com/local-news/mckeon-radio-tax-2009-05-15-12-20.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5016556</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hometown Station KHTS AM-1220 Radio </name>
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Buck McKeon (CA-25), Robert Brady (PA-1), Mark Kirk (IL-10) and George Radanovich (CA-19) have all added their support to H. Con. Res. 49, the Local Radio Freedom Act. The Local Radio Freedom Act, unveiled at a February Capitol Hill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hometownstation.com/local-news/mckeon-radio-tax-2009-05-15-12-20.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Performance Tax call to action | Massachusetts Broadcasters ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.massbroadcasters.org/mba-news/performance-tax-call-to-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5016558</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Massachusetts Broadcasters' Association blog </name>
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Ask them to contact their local representative (provide them this information) and ask for their support on H. Con Res. 49 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the Local Radio Freedom Act. To date, only Congressman Capuano has signed onto this legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.massbroadcasters.org/mba-news/performance-tax-call-to-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Performance Tax call to action | In the Know - NHAB blog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nhab.org/news/performance-tax-call-to-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5016557</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In the Know - NHAB blog </name>
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While Congressman Hodes has committed to levying this tax on broadcasters, Congresswoman Shea-Porter has supported us and signed on to H. Con. Res. 49 - the Local Radio Freedom Act. Both of our Senators, however, are uncommitted. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nhab.org/news/performance-tax-call-to-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RADIO ONLINE &#194;&#174;</title>
    <link href="http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b11601" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5007252</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RADIO ONLINE News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Robert Brady (PA-1), Mark Kirk (IL-10), Howard McKeon (CA-25) and George Radanovich (CA-19) have all added their support to H. Con. Res. 49, the Local Radio Freedom Act. The Local Radio Freedom Act, unveiled at a February Capitol Hill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b11601&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Judiciary Committee Approves Radio Performance Fee</title>
    <link href="http://radiomagonline.com/currents/news/house-judiciary-committee-approves-radio-performance-fee-0513/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5060247</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio </name>
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A bipartisan group of 192 House lawmakers already support the Local Radio Freedom Act. The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49) was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (TX) and Mike Conaway (TX). In March, an identical resolution was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiomagonline.com/currents/news/house-judiciary-committee-approves-radio-performance-fee-0513/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>News - MAB Urges Congress to Oppose New Tax</title>
    <link href="http://nab365.bdmetrics.com/NST-9-50229279/MAB-Urges-Congress-to-Oppose-New-Tax.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5007253</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>nab365 News &#8211; All Stories </name>
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Thus far, 5 members of Michigan's congressional delegation have expressed their support for local radio broadcasters by co-sponsoring H. Con. Res. 49, including Fred Upton (R-6), Bart Stupak (D-1), Candice Miller (R- 10), Pete Hoekstra ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nab365.bdmetrics.com/NST-9-50229279/MAB-Urges-Congress-to-Oppose-New-Tax.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NINE MORE LAWMAKERS EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO RIAA-BACKED PERFORMANCE ...</title>
    <link href="http://radiofacts.com/2009/05/12/nine-more-lawmakers-express-opposition-to-riaa-backed-performance-tax/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5279602</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Facts </name>
    </author>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), unveiled at a February Capitol Hill event hosted by the Free Radio Alliance, was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11). In March, an identical resolution was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiofacts.com/2009/05/12/nine-more-lawmakers-express-opposition-to-riaa-backed-performance-tax/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NINE MORE LAWMAKERS EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO RIAA-BACKED PERFORMANCE ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/05/12/nine-more-lawmakers-express-opposition-to-riaa-backed-performance-tax/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4989691</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Facts Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), unveiled at a February Capitol Hill event hosted by the Free Radio Alliance, was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11). In March, an identical resolution was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/05/12/nine-more-lawmakers-express-opposition-to-riaa-backed-performance-tax/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>URBAN RADIO COULD CARE LESS BUT: MORE MEMBERS OPPOSE RIAA TAX ON ...</title>
    <link href="http://radiofacts.com/2009/05/04/urban-radio-could-care-less-but-more-members-oppose-riaa-tax-on-free-radio-airplay/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5315474</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Facts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), unveiled at a February Capitol Hill event hosted by the Free Radio Alliance, was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11). In March, an identical resolution was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiofacts.com/2009/05/04/urban-radio-could-care-less-but-more-members-oppose-riaa-tax-on-free-radio-airplay/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RADIO ONLINE &#194;&#174;</title>
    <link href="http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b11566" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4937656</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RADIO ONLINE News </name>
    </author>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), unveiled at a February Capitol Hill event hosted by the Free Radio Alliance, was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11). In March, an identical resolution was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=b11566&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URBAN RADIO COULD CARE LESS BUT: MORE MEMBERS OPPOSE RIAA TAX ON ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/05/04/urban-radio-could-care-less-but-more-members-oppose-riaa-tax-on-free-radio-airplay/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4928746</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Facts Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49), unveiled at a February Capitol Hill event hosted by the Free Radio Alliance, was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11). In March, an identical resolution was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/05/04/urban-radio-could-care-less-but-more-members-oppose-riaa-tax-on-free-radio-airplay/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAB RESPONSE TO MUSICFIRST ON BONO&amp;#39;S PERFORMANCE TAX SUPPORT | All ...</title>
    <link href="http://allradionews.com/2009/04/21/nab-response-to-musicfirst-on-bonos-performance-tax-support/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/8074052</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Facts </name>
    </author>
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Countering the RIAA-backed legislation is the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14), which opposes &#8220;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge&#8221; on local radio stations. &#8220;Congress should not impose any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allradionews.com/2009/04/21/nab-response-to-musicfirst-on-bonos-performance-tax-support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAB RESPONSE TO MUSICFIRST ON BONO'S PERFORMANCE TAX SUPPORT ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/04/21/nab-response-to-musicfirst-on-bonos-performance-tax-support/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4826659</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Facts Blog </name>
    </author>
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Countering the RIAA-backed legislation is the Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49, S. Con. Res. 14), which opposes &#226;&#8364;&#339;any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge&#226;&#8364;* on local radio stations. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Congress should not impose any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/04/21/nab-response-to-musicfirst-on-bonos-performance-tax-support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Political Rapids and Current Events: &quot;H.Con. Resolutions ...</title>
    <link href="http://politicalrapids.blogspot.com/2009/04/hcon-resolutions-political-point-making.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-18:/commentary/4807867</id>
    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Rapids and Current Events </name>
    </author>
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Case in Point: H.Con. Res. 49, in the House, is a resolution with some 170 co-sponsors and two in the Senate's version. The list includes our own Rep. McHugh, who is getting lots of local mileage about being a co-sponsor of this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalrapids.blogspot.com/2009/04/hcon-resolutions-political-point-making.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. &#194;&#187; Bachmann fears ...</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotaindependent.com/31237/bachmann-reedcuation-camps" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/5263424</id>
    <updated>2009-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. </name>
    </author>
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H.CON.RES.49 : Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 2/12/2009) Cosponsors (221). H.RES.199 : Providing that the Congress should stop passing massive Government bailouts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotaindependent.com/31237/bachmann-reedcuation-camps&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.Con.Res.14: A concurrent resolution supporting... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sc14/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-28:/commentary/5279603</id>
    <updated>2009-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Tax... </name>
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Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11) introduced H. Con. Res. 49. Both are known as the &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#197;&#8220;Local Radio Freedom Act.&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172; Encourage your ... Was this article useful? Yes or No. Source: Mark and Walt in the Morning - Marquette. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sc14/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mel Phillips Now &amp; Then &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The Numbers Keep Growing ...</title>
    <link href="http://melphillipsnowandthen.com/2009/03/25/the-numbers-keep-growing-in-opposition-to-performance-tax/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4610194</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mel Phillips Now &amp; Then </name>
    </author>
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The Local Radio Freedom Act is the bipartisan House resolution (H. Con. Res. 49) that reads that &#226;&#8364;&#339;Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://melphillipsnowandthen.com/2009/03/25/the-numbers-keep-growing-in-opposition-to-performance-tax/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAB, musicFIRST Go Head-To-Head On Royalties</title>
    <link href="http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=6791" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4610193</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Music Industry Report </name>
    </author>
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... other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings,&#226;&#8364;* reads H. Con. Res. 49. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=6791&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RADIO ONLINE &#194;&#174;</title>
    <link href="http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/headline_id=n19055" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4528388</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RADIO ONLINE News </name>
    </author>
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Unveiled last month, The Local Radio Freedom Act (H. Con. Res. 49) was introduced by Reps. Gene Green (TX-29) and Mike Conaway (TX-11). The resolution counters legislation supported by the Recording Industry Association of America, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/headline_id=n19055&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>John Gorman's Media Blog: Radio: The royal scam</title>
    <link href="http://gormanmediablog.blogspot.com/2009/03/radio-royal-scam.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4508728</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>John Gorman's Media Blog </name>
    </author>
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He&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s doing what radio used to do &#226;&#8364;&#8220; taking the campaign to his listeners by asking them to contact their local Congressperson and urge them to support the Local Freedom Radio Act (H. Con. Res. 49). That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s the difference between Jacobs&#226;&#8364;&#8482; .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gormanmediablog.blogspot.com/2009/03/radio-royal-scam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ohio Media Watch: WCLV's Performance Tax Fight</title>
    <link href="http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/wclvs-performance-tax-fight.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470695</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ohio Media Watch </name>
    </author>
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... to weigh in with lawmakers about the &quot;Performance Rights Act&quot;, which is being proposed in Congress as House Resolution 848...urging those lawmakers to instead support the alternative &quot;Local Radio Freedom Act&quot; (H. Con. Res. 49). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/wclvs-performance-tax-fight.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PRPD News for Programmers: WCLV Asks Members to Weigh In on ...</title>
    <link href="http://prpd-news.blogspot.com/2009/03/wclv-asks-members-to-weigh-in-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470694</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PRPD News for Programmers </name>
    </author>
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WCLV, a classical music pubcaster in Cleveland, is asking listeners to write their members of Congress asking them to support the Local Radio Freedom Act, a.k.a. H. Con. Res. 49. Station President Robert Conrad writes: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prpd-news.blogspot.com/2009/03/wclv-asks-members-to-weigh-in-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Testimony heard on Performance Royalties | Massachusetts ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.massbroadcasters.org/mba-news/testimony-heard-on-performance-royalties/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4458560</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Massachusetts Broadcasters' Association blog </name>
    </author>
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Many thanks to Congressman Mike Capuano for supporting Broadcasters and signing onto H. Con. Res. 49 - the Local Radio Freedom Act. Share and Enjoy:. Facebook &#183; LinkedIn &#183; Digg &#183; del.icio.us &#183; Technorati &#183; E-mail this sto&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.massbroadcasters.org/mba-news/testimony-heard-on-performance-royalties/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on the Judiciary - GovTrack.us</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSJU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/commentary/4424350</id>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
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H.Con.Res. 49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.J.Res. 1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. H.J.Res. 2: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSJU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RADIO ONLINE &#194;&#174;</title>
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    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Joseph Courtney (D-CT), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Timothy Johnson (R-IL), Steve Kagen (D-WI), Frank Lucas (R-OK), and Adrian Smith (R-NE) all signed-on as co-sponsors of H. Con. Res. 49, which now supports 135 lawmakers. (03-03-09) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/headline_id=n19001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The (Performance) Right to a Fair Hearing? : CommLawBlog</title>
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Those interested in the issue should also be keeping tabs on the Local Radio Freedom Act, (H. Con. Res 49), a resolution sponsored by Rep. Gene Green (R-TX). Green&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s resolution is, in effect, the Anti-Performance Rights alternative, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commlawblog.com/2009/03/articles/intellectual-property/the-performance-right-to-a-fair-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional Delegation Activity 2/09 - 2/13/09 | BlueNC</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Cosponsored - H.CON.RES.49 : Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Cosponsored - H.R.978 : To recognize and clarify the authority of the States to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluenc.com/congressional-delegation-activity-126-13009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>...And the Pendulum: More Catching Up</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-14:/commentary/4368915</id>
    <updated>2009-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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1 (3); H.R. 143 (3); Israel (3); H.R. 12 (2); H.R. 391 (2); Middle East (2); Abortion (1); Authorship (1); Blog Resolutions (1); Boehner (1); Clean Air Act (1); Declarations (1); EPA (1); H. Con. Res. 49 (1); H.R. 1 (1); H.R. 1012 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://andthependulum.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-catching-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>...And the Pendulum: Catching Up</title>
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H. Con. Res. 49: &quot;Concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.&quot; H.R. 131: &quot;To establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.&quot; H.R. 560: &quot;To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference w&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://andthependulum.blogspot.com/2009/02/catching-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>110 LAWMAKERS: NO NEW &#226;&#8364;&#732;FEE, TAX, ROYALTY OR OTHER CHARGE&#226;&#8364;&#8482; ON RADIO ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/02/12/110-lawmakers-no-new-fee-tax-royalty-or-other-charge-on-radio/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/4397588</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings,&#226;&#8364;* reads the H. Con. Res 49. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radiofacts.com/2009/02/12/110-lawmakers-no-new-fee-tax-royalty-or-other-charge-on-radio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.Con.Res.49 Supporting the Local ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4387754</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.Con.Res.49 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hc49/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H. Con. Res. 49: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act (GovTrack.us)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4357854</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution in the US Congress: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hc111-49&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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