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I Am Against HR 848

I am writing to ask you to oppose the creation of a new Tax on Radio in the form of a performance fee that will be forced on local radio stations if H.R. 848/S. 379 were to become law. H.R. 848/S. 379 would lead to disastrous consequences for the radio industry and would force many radio stations out of business, result in job loss and less diversity on the air. There is no greater threat to the viability of local free over-the-air radio than this proposed tax. A new intellectual...  More >>

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