I heard about this today. From the http://www.noperformancetax.org/ website:
There are currently two bills pending in Congress that would levy a performance tax on local radio – H.R.848, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14) and S.379, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). Your members of Congress need to hear that you strongly oppose these bills.
Additionally, anti-performance tax resolutions have been introduced in the House and Senate in support of local radio. In the Senate, Sens. Blanche Lincoln (AR) and John Barrasso (WY) introduced S. Con. Res. 14, and in the House, Reps. 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. Others still need to hear your voice.
Neither Texas senator supports S. Con. Res. 14, the Local Radio Freedom Act. Tell them how you feel.
- Sen. John Cornyn (R)
- Sen. Kay Hutchison (R)
The following Texas representatives support H. Con. Res. 49, the Local Radio Freedom Act:
- Brady, Kevin
- Burgess, Michael
- Conaway, Mike
- Carter, John
- Culberson, John
- Cuellar, Henry
- Edwards, Chet
- Granger, Kay
- Green, Al
- Green, Gene
- Hinojosa, Rubén
- Hall, Ralph
- Marchant, Kenny
- McCaul, Michael
- Neugebauer, Randy
- Olson, Pete
- Ortiz, Solomon
- Paul, Ron
- Poe, Ted
- Reyes, Silvestre
- Sessions, Pete
- Thornberry, Mac