Senate Proceeding 03-10-09 on Mar 10th, 2009 :: 0:48:30 to 0:51:39
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Daniel Inouye: we will all do our deliberate before we take significant action. with that, mada mr. president, i yield the floor. mr. inouye: mr. president, i rise in opposition to amendment number submitted by the senat south dakota.

0:48:30 to 0:51:39( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Daniel Inouye

0:48:49 to 0:49:09( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: this amendment would prevent the federal communications commission from reinstating the fairness doctrine. mr. president, this amendment is totally unnecessary. there is no funding in this bill for the f.c. to reinstate the fairss doctrine. this bill does not contain any

0:49:10 to 0:49:30( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: provision directing the f.c. to reinstate the fairness doctrine. further, president obama does not support reinstating the fairness doctrine. the f.e.c. repealed this doctrine in 1987 and has no plans to bring it back.

0:49:31 to 0:49:51( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: finally, just last week,7 senators, including myself, voted to include amendment to the voting rights bill that would prevent the f.e.c. from reinstating the fairness doctrine which is exactly what thi amendment would do. so, mr. president, there's in question about democratic

0:49:52 to 0:50:13( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: support for the position being proposed by the south dakota senator. take a few seconds and talk about the history of this issue. the fairness doctrine which was originally adopted by the f.c.

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Daniel Inouye: in 1949, 60 years ago is a concept that broadcasters should cover issues fairly, allowing for different viewpoints to be presented in a balanced way. fairness doctrine addressed but the need for this policy today has become obsolete.

0:50:36 to 0:50:57( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: in the 1950's, there were only three nationwide broadcast stations: nbc, abc and cbs. there was a legitimate public concern that the small number of media outlets could abuse their power and present a bias public agenda.

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Daniel Inouye: at that time the fairness doctrine was the right answer to a small and heavily concentrated media world. but, mr. president, a lot has changed since the 1950's. technology has exploded. there are more than ever, ways to hear a variety of

0:51:20 to 0:51:39( Edit History Discussion )

Daniel Inouye: perspectives and number of issues. there on we have public broadcasting which was nonexis time. we have more than 14,000 am and fm radio station and hundreds of