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  • Latest Action: Jan 07, 2009 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.

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  • 9% of users oppose S.34

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    • One Nation Under God

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    • Vision America

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    • Center for Individual Freedom

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    Most-commented sections of the bill text

    • ‘Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the ‘Fairness Doctrine’, as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine Obligations of Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985).’. (2 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the ‘Fairness Doctrine’, as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine Obligations of Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985).’.",

    Highest Rated User Comments

    • On July 20, 2009, by jgalt - I find it amazing that the Government thinks that coercing a broadcast entity to air views in opposition to its editorial policy is somehow aligned with "freedom". The Broadcaster Freedom Act" must be defeated as this represents the greatest threat to liberty this country has seen in a long time. All repressive governments know all to well, that the first item to go, if the regime is to succeed, is truth in freedom in reporting news and expressing ideas. The First Amendment cannot be compromised!

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      As noted by jgalt, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 20, 2009, "I find it amazing that the Government thinks that coercing a broadcast entity to air views in opposition to its editorial policy is somehow aligned with "freedom". The Broadcaster Freedom Act" must be defeated as this represents the greatest threat to liberty this country has seen in a long time. All repressive governments know all to well, that the first item to go, if the regime is to succeed, is truth in freedom in reporting news and expressing ideas. The First Amendment cannot be compromised! "
    • On September 02, 2009, by TxsgLoya - Government run broadcasting..... censorship.....communism....

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      As noted by TxsgLoya, a user on OpenCongress.org, on September 02, 2009, "Government run broadcasting..... censorship.....communism...."
    • On June 19, 2010, by mrepictruth - Not that I watch TV anyway, but I don't think we need government forcing what should and should not be broadcast on television.

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      As noted by mrepictruth, a user on OpenCongress.org, on June 19, 2010, "Not that I watch TV anyway, but I don't think we need government forcing what should and should not be broadcast on television."

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • H.J.Res.37: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal ... - February 14, 2011 by opencongress.org - This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it. .... Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. S.34 Broadcaster Freedom A.. ... OpenCo

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      As noted by opencongress.org on February 14, 2011, "This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it. .... Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. S.34 Broadcaster Freedom A.. ... OpenCo" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-hj37/show)
    • S.34: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous ... - OpenCongress - January 24, 2011 by opencongress.org - H.R.1506 - OpenCongress. Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as ... Third Readin

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      As noted by opencongress.org on January 24, 2011, "H.R.1506 - OpenCongress. Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as ... Third Readin" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s34/show)
    • H.J.Res.107: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the ... - December 20, 2010 by Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major... - Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. H.J.Res.107 H.J.Res.107. 2 · S.3081 Enemy Belligerent Int... 2 · S.85 Title X Family Planni... 1 · S.158 S.158. 1 · S.34 Broadcaster Freedom A... 1 · Sen. Nelson [ ...

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    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Christian Coalition of America Urges Congress Not to Censor Radio ... - January 07, 2009 by Christian News Wire (press release), DC - ... Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 (S. 34 in the Senate, bill number pending in the House). ...

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      As noted by Christian News Wire (press release), DC on January 07, 2009, "... Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 (S. 34 in the Senate, bill number pending in the House). ..." (http://www.earnedmedia.org/cca0108.htm)
    • Bill Introduced to Bar Broadcaster 'Muzzling' - January 07, 2009 by Christian Post - ... the voices of millions of Americans who disagree with their vision for America,” added senator DeMint, whose Senate bill, S. 34, has 24 cosponsors. ...

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      As noted by Christian Post on January 07, 2009, "... the voices of millions of Americans who disagree with their vision for America,” added senator DeMint, whose Senate bill, S. 34, has 24 cosponsors. ..." (http://christianpost.com/Society/Politics/20090108/bill-introduced-to-bar-broadcaster-muzzling/)
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