On the recordMarch 27, 2012
Mr. Chairman, earlier the chairman of the subcommittee said that the bill doesn't change the public interest standard for reviewing mergers. That simply is not the case. The bill does change it. It alters the ability of the FCC to impose conditions for the public interest, which is a very serious issue. I would now like to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell), the chairman emeritus of the Energy and Commerce Committee and dean of the House of Representatives. (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
