We want them to take leadership again from the African American community.

We are really talking about trends affecting minority broadcasters. And this is extremely important.

All of my career, all of my life that I have been involved with public policy, I have been forced to have to deal with trying to save minority institutions.

What we are hearing is that we don't believe that your measurements are correct.

What you do will decide what the advertisers do.

I believe this legislation represents an important step towards ensuring our economic stability.

I have been troubled about aiding the Black banks, trying to save them...

I appreciate the fact that you have been on the cutting edge of issues dealing with the criminal justice system, dealing with civil rights, and of course, African-Americans in all aspects of our society.

We are in a bad economic time, and it is very appropriate that we talk about trends affecting minority broadcasters.

Only 44 of the more than 1,200 TV stations are owned by people of color.

I want you to know that some of the suggestions that I have heard can certainly be acted on...