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Mike Levin: “I do not get it. How does giving more power to parents mean less responsibility on their part? Does a remote control…”

On the recordAugust 4, 1995
I do not get it. How does giving more power to parents mean less responsibility on their part? Does a remote control mean less responsibility? More stations only increases the need to equip parents. I am fed up with TV violence. Support the Markey-Burton amendment.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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Discussing parental responsibility in relation to television content during a debate.

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