Daniel Inouye: “But not the new brigades?”

I commend Chairman Rockefeller for convening this hearing to consider the impact of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 on the modern television marketplace.

Congress established retransmission consent to 'ensure the universal availability of local broadcast signals' to consumers.

My approach is to advocate the diplomatic approach, which is symbolized by this wampum belt.

Broadcasters should be allowed to negotiate for fair value and carriage of their signals.