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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (128118)4/1/2004 6:05:37 PM
From: Rascal  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
First they came for the Media Co.s then they came for the artists. TThen they came for cable, and satellite.

Then they came for SI.

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Key supporters continue to push the bill. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., said they expected enactment.

"I think the chance of the bill getting through and signed this year is better than 50-50," Brownback said.

But he cautioned that amendments added to the bill that would include cable and satellite TV in the legislation would make it harder. Still, he did not rule out the chances of them being added. Under the legislation approved by the House and the Senate Commerce Committee, fines for broadcasters would rise to a maximum of $500,000 for each indecent action. The current level is $27,500.

Rascal @OrAreTheyHere?.com
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