Rep. Corrine Brown: “these new Low powered stations will offer a voice to those who deserve to be heard, and will promote greater diversity…”

“these new Low powered stations will offer a voice to those who deserve to be heard, and will promote greater diversity and allow non-profit organizations, community groups, and churches an opportunity to reach their local constituents without paying huge fees to commercial radio stations. As more and more radio stations are bought up by large companies, it becomes more and more difficult for minorities and women to own or access a station. Its obvious to me why these commercial radio stations are opposing these additional stations, they just don't want any competition. It amazes me that the same people who chastised the FCC for trying to limit religious broadcasting are the same ones that stand on the floor here today trying to prevent churches and community groups access to the media. Its dishonest, and I encourage my colleagues to let the FCC do their job and defeat this bill.”