Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, the issue of whether these low-power FM stations cause interference must be addressed. We sat in the committee, observed and listened to both the FCC and the broadcasters. We were privy to the debate, the unsettled debate about whether or not low-power stations actually cause interference. I am in support of a middle ground. I am in support of finding a middle ground, Mr. Chairman, so that we can move forward. The amendment, the Barrett-Rush amendment that we are offering today reaches a fair compromise. I think that it is fair, not only to the low-power radio, FM radio station advocates, but it is also fair to the broadcasting industry. It is fair to the American people, and it is fair to the Members of this body. It provides 6 months for the FCC to conduct its pilot study and 6 months for the Congress to create the study's results. Mr. Chairman, as the bill of the opponents of this amendment, the bill that they have crafted, if it goes forward, it does not give the FCC any opportunities to activate and to allow community organizations, hospitals, students across this Nation access to the airwaves.”