Bush Opposes Vote on FCC - Media Consolidation WILL GO AHEAD - GoFuckYourself.com

MrPopup · 07-24-2003, 09:02 AM

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it would fight in Congress to strip out language in a bill that would prevent television broadcasters from owning local stations that collectively reach more than 35 percent of the national audience.

The Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission on June 2 voted to raise that cap to 45 percent, but the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an annual spending measure that included a provision rolling it back to 35 percent.

The Bush administration said it would try to strip out the provision when House and Senate leaders negotiate the final version of the spending bill. But there is also bipartisan support for the lower limit in the Senate.

http://reuters.com/financeNewsArticl...toryID=3152510

Giorgio_Xo · 07-24-2003, 09:03 AM

Bush opposes the vote but will not veto it. The rollback to 35% will most likely stand.

MrPopup · 07-24-2003, 09:04 AM

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Originally posted by Giorgio_Xo
Bush opposes the vote but will not veto it. The rollback to 35% will most likely stand.

"Because of the provision, the White House has threatened to veto the $37.9 billion spending bill which includes annual funding for the FCC as well as the Commerce, Justice and State Departments"

07-24-2003, 09:02 AM	#1
MrPopup Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: on the internet Posts: 3,783	Bush Opposes Vote on FCC - Media Consolidation WILL GO AHEAD WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it would fight in Congress to strip out language in a bill that would prevent television broadcasters from owning local stations that collectively reach more than 35 percent of the national audience. The Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission on June 2 voted to raise that cap to 45 percent, but the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an annual spending measure that included a provision rolling it back to 35 percent. The Bush administration said it would try to strip out the provision when House and Senate leaders negotiate the final version of the spending bill. But there is also bipartisan support for the lower limit in the Senate. http://reuters.com/financeNewsArticl...toryID=3152510 __________________ <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" bgcolor="#008000"><tr><td><font size=3>Gone</font></td></tr></table>

07-24-2003, 09:03 AM	#2
Giorgio_Xo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,263	Bush opposes the vote but will not veto it. The rollback to 35% will most likely stand. __________________ Make Levees, Not War