Dave Reichert

Stop the FCC's Media Bundling

Stevie Converse — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:02:30 -0400

Full article: Seattle Times
The preservation of an independent press cleared one hurdle this week and now faces another. The Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would roll back a disastrous new media cross-ownership rule. Now a strong House vote is needed to thwart a veto by President Bush.

CCIA Praises Vote Against Media Consolidation

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:51:39 -0400

Full article: Computer & Communications Industry Association
The Computer & Communications Industry Association, which supports open markets, praised Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) for their initiative to pass the resolution of disapproval to preserve more diversity in the media.

Historic Senate Vote Rejects FCC's Rules

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:01:05 -0400

WASHINGTON -- In a near-unanimous voice vote tonight, the Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would nullify the Federal Communications Commission's latest attempt to dismantle longstanding media ownership limits.