Your VAB was in Washington D.C. this week, along with broadcasters representing most other states, to call on members of Congress to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

The bills in both houses of Congress have overwhelming bipartisan support. The House bill has more than 310 cosponsors and the Senate bill has 61 cosponsors.

Broadcasters were asking lawmakers to work with Congressional leadership to get the bill onto the floor for a stand alone vote. Given the number of bipartisan cosponsors on the bill, it is believed that the bill would easily pass both chambers.

The AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act would require all passenger vehicles sold in the United States to include access to AM radio as a critical safety feature.

Broadcasters were joined on the Hill this week by representatives of farmers, emergency managers, firefighters and AARP in support of the bill.

Your VAB was represented by Executive Director Wendy Mays and AM1230 WJOY Morning Show Host for more than 40 year, Ginny McGehee.

Listen to this episode of the NAB’s AIRTIME podcast all about the AM Radio fly-in! It features Alabama Broadcasters Association Executive Sharon Tinsley along with James Coker, director of the Jefferson County, AL Emergency Management Agency, Kevin Potter, president and general manager of Bartlesville Radio in OK, Will Flemming of WEEI-AM/Boston Red Sox plus many more. You can also hear the exchange about the AM4EVA between Radio Host Hugh Hewitt, President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson that took place in the Oval Office this week.