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SJ 28 RSES
Calendar No. 731110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. J. RES. 28
[Report No. 110-334]Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 5, 2008Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. KERRY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. DODD, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. HARKIN, Mrs. CLINTON, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. REED, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. TESTER, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted the following resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMay 8, 2008Reported by Mr. INOUYE, without amendmentJOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to broadcast media ownership (Report and Order FCC 07-216), received by Congress on February 22, 2008, and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Calendar No. 731
Passed the Senate May 15, 2008.
Attest:
Secretary.
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. J. RES. 28
[Report No. 110-334]JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media May 8, 2008Reported without amendmentownership.
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After witnessing how Ron Paul has been excluded by the mainstream media, it's clear to me that centralized ownership of media outlets is a very bad thing. When a handful of companies can control what millions of Americans view you're inviting censorship. The media needs to remain a place where dissenting views can be heard and not allowed to be stifled because a few wealthy and powerful individuals don't want a particular message to be heard.
This bill reinforces that view by undoing an FCC action to eliminate media ownership restrictions.
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