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On Feb. 26 Sen. Jim DeMint (D-Calif.) proposed an amendment to the D.C. Voting Rights Act that would permanently ban reimplementation of the Fairness Doctrine. The amendment passed 87-11. Reid voted for the amendment. Minutes before the amendment passed the Senate, however, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) proposed a separate amendment that says “certain affirmative actions” are “required” of the FCC, including “actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and to ensure that broadcast station licenses are used in the public interest.” This amendment also passed, on a vote of 57-41. Reid also voted for the Durbin amendment. The amendment’s language is viewed by many conservative media experts as a means to regulate conservative talk radio, particularly popular programs such as the “Rush Limbaugh Show” and the “Sean Hannity Show,” among many others. http://www.cnsnews.com/public/conten...x?RsrcID=44808 |
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