Recognizing a century of broadcasting excellence from WOWO and celebrating the radio station's 100th anniversary.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 252 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 252

    Recognizing a century of broadcasting excellence from WOWO and
           celebrating the radio station's 100th anniversary.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2025

   Mr. Stutzman (for himself and Mr. Yakym) submitted the following
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

    Recognizing a century of broadcasting excellence from WOWO and
           celebrating the radio station's 100th anniversary.

Whereas WOWO began in 1925 as one of the early radio stations in the United
        States and expanded into one of the strongest stations in the Midwest
        after joining CBS Radio Network in 1927;
Whereas, in true Hoosier fashion, WOWO was the first radio station to ever
        broadcast a basketball game;
Whereas, by the 1950s, WOWO became a popular station for news, sports, and
        entertainment, ushering Fort Wayne into the rock and roll era and
        serving as a home to beloved radio personalities like Bob Sievers;
Whereas, in the 1990s, WOWO evolved into the conservative talk radio powerhouse
        we know today;
Whereas WOWO has been a consistent source of well-articulated conservative
        values, from the trusted and reliable voices of local commentators like
        Pat Miller, Charly Butcher, and Kayla Blakeslee, to nationally
        syndicated figures like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity;
Whereas WOWO has inspired and informed countless families in the United States
        about the issues that matter, and helped shape its community into a
        stronghold of conservative principles and common sense; and
Whereas WOWO has been affectionately known as ``The Voice of a Thousand Main
        Streets'', a fitting tribute to its deep roots in the heartland of the
        United States and its role in delivering news, conversation, and
        connection to its listeners: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House--
            (1) celebrates WOWO's 100th anniversary on air;
            (2) recognizes WOWO's record of exemplary broadcasting,
        which has strengthened communities and educated countless
        families on the most important issues; and
            (3) supports WOWO's efforts to continue informing and
        inspiring generations to come.
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