Sam Gibbons: “the Second Congressional District of Nevada is a vast area containing about 110,000 square miles and 1.2 million people…”

“the Second Congressional District of Nevada is a vast area containing about 110,000 square miles and 1.2 million people, many of whom are spread out over a large portion of rural Nevada. So today I rise to support meaningful reform of the Satellite Home Viewers Act. Every American, no matter where they live, deserves access to their local television networks. Our office has received thousands of phone calls and letters from frustrated constituents in my home State. These honest, hard-working Nevadans are frustrated over the current Federal law which prevents them from receiving local programming with a satellite dish. They often ask, ``Why will the Federal Government not let me watch my local news?'' The only answer is because of outdated, misconstrued Federal regulations. We need to reform the Satellite Home Viewers Act to reflect the changes in technology, to change the mistakes of the Federal Government and adhere to the needs of the American people. Today I urge my colleagues to join me in helping reform the Satellite Home Viewers Act.”