There are certain things we just take for granted, or at least those of us of a certain agetake for granted. Among those is the fact that when you get in a car, there’s a radio with the AM band. 

In the United States, that’s not an accident. It is at least partly because of federal mandates—going back to the early age of radio and automobiles.

There are some very important national security issues at stake here: 

I grew up in Florida. Look no further than the Cuban missile crisis for a reminder of how important communication can be.

I recognize that AM radio is no longer as popular as it once was, but AM radio remains important. Our digital transmissions are, technologically speaking, fragile.

The House of Representatives recently passed legislation requiring car makers to put AM radio in the vehicles. The United States Senate should take it up next—and I hope they do.

The Senate should pass it—and President Trump ought to sign the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

It turns out. That’s important.

There are certain things we just take for granted, or at least those of us of a certain age take for granted. Among those is the fact that when you get in a car, there&rsquo;s a radio with the AM band.&nbsp;
In the United States, that&rsquo;s not an accident. It is at least partly because of federal mandates&mdash;going back to the early age of radio and automobiles.
There are some very important national security issues at stake here:&nbsp;
I grew up in Florida. Look no further than the Cuban missile crisis for a reminder of how important communication can be.
I recognize that AM radio is no longer as popular as it once was, but AM radio remains important. Our digital transmissions are, technologically speaking, fragile.
The House of Representatives recently passed legislation requiring car makers to put AM radio in the vehicles. The United States Senate should take it up next&mdash;and I hope they do.
The Senate should pass it&mdash;and President Trump ought to sign the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
It turns out. That&rsquo;s important.

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Albert Mohler: Radio and the Things We Take for Granted

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