Barbara Cubin: “it's been about a year since we last debated broadcast indecency before the House. I was pleased to have supported the…”

“it's been about a year since we last debated broadcast indecency before the House. I was pleased to have supported the passage of the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act then, and I look forward to its passage again this year. Sometimes it takes a couple of swings of the bat before we can get a hit and enact a bill into law. That's why I want to recognize Chairman Upton and Chairman Barton for sticking to their guns on this bill and bringing it before the House so promptly this year. Hopefully this time, the other body will choose to debate and pass this bill, so it can become the law of the land. Many have come to the floor to explain what the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act will do. But, instead of rehashing the nuts and bolts of this bill, I would rather discuss how it will improve the airwaves. No one questions that there is an increasing coarseness in broadcast media. And by increasing fines so they will actually act as a deterrent, instead of a slap on the wrist, I am confident we will see real results.”