WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today's announcement by President Obama that Mignon Clyburn will serve as acting chair of the Federal Communications Commission, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:

WASHINGTON, DC -- A bipartisan group of nine Members of the House of Representatives have signed onto a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act is now currently co-sponsored by 133 Members of the House and 10 Senators.