Pence Introduces Broadcaster Freedom Act to Prohibit Resurrection of Fairness Doctrine

Legislation Would Prohibit Resurrection of Fairness Doctrine

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence introduced the Broadcaster Freedom Act last week, a bill that would prevent reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine by the Federal Communications Commission.

"Unless Congress addresses this threat to free speech, any future administration could impose this unfair doctrine upon America with the stroke of a pen.

"Although my amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations bill passed, prohibiting any funding to the FCC for the enforcement of the Fairness Doctrine should it be resurrected, we must keep in mind that it is only a one-year moratorium on funding. While I am pleased that 309 Members of Congress supported this short-term fix, it is my hope that they will continue to stand for freedom of speech by joining me in a long-term solution to the problem by passing the Broadcaster Freedom Act. There is nothing fair about the Fairness Doctrine."

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