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DX · 04-05-2005, 11:43 PM

Sensenbrenner also said he did not support efforts to expand federal decency standards to subscription television and radio services as suggested by other House and Senate lawmakers but encouraged cable operators to do more to promote ways that parents can block unsavory programming they do not want.

"The first thing we need is education has got to get better, he said. "You can't expect the government to replace parental responsibility."

He said it was "far better" for consumers to press a button on their remote control to lock out programs or channels than for the government to set the standard.

But he admitted that if Congress put it up for a vote soon while the controversy was hot, there was a good chance they would approve expanding decency standards.

04-05-2005, 11:43 PM
DX Feed me coffee. Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massafuckingchusetts Posts: 1,128	Sensenbrenner also said he did not support efforts to expand federal decency standards to subscription television and radio services as suggested by other House and Senate lawmakers but encouraged cable operators to do more to promote ways that parents can block unsavory programming they do not want. "The first thing we need is education has got to get better, he said. "You can't expect the government to replace parental responsibility." He said it was "far better" for consumers to press a button on their remote control to lock out programs or channels than for the government to set the standard. But he admitted that if Congress put it up for a vote soon while the controversy was hot, there was a good chance they would approve expanding decency standards.