Veto Threat Leveled at Bill to Overturn FCC Media Concentration Rule

[babylonsister]

This is SO important, to all of us. The fact that the admin wants to veto it makes it even more important.


Veto Threat Leveled at Bill to Overturn FCC Media Concentration Rule


The administration leveled a veto threat Thursday against a Senate bill that would nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule allowing more media consolidation.

In a letter to Sen. Daniel K. Inouye , D-Hawaii, chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said he will recommend the bill be vetoed if it reaches President Bush’s desk.

“The administration supported this FCC action and strongly opposes any attempt to overturn these rules by legislative means,” the letter read.

The measure in question is a “resolution of disapproval” that would block a Feb. 21 FCC decision to relax cross-ownership restrictions in the 20 largest U.S. media markets. The FCC rule also would set up a system through which firms in some smaller markets could seek the same treatment.

Cross-ownership refers to the practice of allowing a single company to own more than one type of outlet, such as a broadcast station and a newspaper, in the same media market.

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http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=cqmidday-000002697779

[Quantess]

1. This is huge.

K & R

[FourScore]

2. He wants to further demolish the 4th estate. n/t

[annabanana]

3. Stopping media consolidation is a necessary first step

in returning the control of this Country to it's Citizens. We are not being given the information we need to engage the process.

[ThomWV]

4. Then attach it to the next suplemental he asks for for his war.

See what he has to say then.

[Elspeth]

5. He'll just put a signing statement saying he will ignore it

And take the money for his Middle Eastern bloodbath

[FourScore]

6. kick.