WASHINGTON, D.C. –In response to the FCC circulating two draft items that will be voted on at the Commission's February meeting, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to two FCC actions today that rescind previous Media Bureau orders, the following statements can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton.

WASHINGTON, DC -- A bipartisan group of four Senators have joined as cosponsors of a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) now has 123 cosponsors in the House and 10 in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Broadcasters expressed strong support for bipartisan resolutions introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate today opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) signals Members of Congress's opposition to any potential legislation that would impose new performance royalties on broadcast radio stations for music airplay.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the broadcast spectrum incentive auction ending after the end of its current stage, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton: