Bobby Rush actually said...

"As a matter of fact, if I am not mistaken, in the last 3 or 4 years, the percentage of media ownership by minorities has dropped almost 60 percent."

"I have taken the position over these past couple of decades that one of the reasons why I sit on this committee is to increase the number of minority owners of media across the country."

"This is the worst time for media ownership by minorities."

"I am dismally disappointed. I have been disappointed over a number of years because I don't see the vigorous commitment from the FCC."