Haley Stevens: “I do agree. It was never the intention of those who worked on the broad satellite television reforms in the last session…”

“I do agree. It was never the intention of those who worked on the broad satellite television reforms in the last session to establish any different copyright or communications rules for loan guarantee applicants, but rather that they be governed by the same rules as all others in the market. If special rules were established for loan guarantee applicants, the loan guarantee program would have collateral effects on the market for subscription television services by causing a confusing disparity in the rules applicable to competitors, and possibly skew competition in unforeseen or inappropriate ways. I agree that it is important to clarify the application of law in this way at that time. I would ask the managers of the bill if they agree with us and will commit to work through conference to the end of ensuring that the rules we adopted last year will continue to apply to applicants and non-applicants alike?”