Congressman Dent Receives Award for His Commitment to Supporting Public Television
Bethlehem, Pa. — March 9, 2018 — America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Lehigh Valley native, Congressman Charles W. Dent (R-PA). The Champion of Public Broadcasting Award is given to political leaders and other individuals who safeguard the ability of local public television stations to provide education, public safety and civic leadership services to their communities.
Congressman Charlie Dent has served Pennsylvania’s 15th District since 2005. The 15th District is currently comprised of all of Lehigh County and parts of Berks, Dauphin, Lebanon and Northampton counties.
“Congressman Dent has always been a huge supporter of our station and everything that PBS stands for,” said Tim Fallon, PBS39’s Chief Executive Officer. “This award is well deserved. It is because of people like Congressman Dent that we are able to carry out our vision — a community that is inspired, engaged and vibrant.”
Congressman Dent currently serves as the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. Congressman Dent was appointed to the Appropriations Committee in 2011. The Committee establishes the funding levels for numerous activities, including, national defense, education, federal law enforcement, homeland security, federal biomedical and health-related research and other government operations. He also serves on the House Appropriations State & Foreign Operations and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittees. During his time as a Member of Congress, Congressman Dent has also served on the House Homeland Security and Transportation committees. He chaired the House Ethics Committee from 2011 to 2016.
Congressman Dent is also a co-chair of the Tuesday Group, a caucus of center-right Republican members focused on fiscal responsibility, a strong national defense and an affirmative obligation to govern.
Prior to serving in Congress, Congressman Dent served eight years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 132nd House District from 1991 through 1998. He was then elected to the 16th State Senate District serving six years from 1999 through 2004.
Congressman Dent is a 1978 graduate of William Allen High School. He earned a degree in Foreign Service and International Politics from the Pennsylvania State University in 1982 and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Lehigh University in 1993. Before entering public service, he worked as a development officer for Lehigh University and as an industrial electronics salesman.
The Champion of Public Broadcasting Award was presented to Congressman Charles W. Dent (R-PA) during The APTS Public Media Summit on Monday, February 26, 2018.
About APTS
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) is a nonprofit membership organization ensuring a strong and financially sound public television system that provides essential public services in education, public safety and civic leadership to the American people. For more information, visit www.apts.org.
About PBS39
PBS39 is a community-owned public television station licensed to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, Pa., serving eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. PBS39 is owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. PBS39 acts as the catalyst to promote civic engagement, and to fulfill the regional needs of the Greater Lehigh Valley through its dynamic communication platforms and resources. For more information, visit wlvt.org.
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