[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
[House]
[Page H]
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[Congressional Record: February 1, 1994]
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                        THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH

  (Mr. APPLEGATE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. APPLEGATE. Mr. Speaker, the National Religious Broadcasters has 
voted not to invite President Clinton to address their annual 
convention in Washington, DC. It is the first time a sitting President 
has been denied. Why? Differing views.
  Most important, it appears to be the Fairness Doctrine, the National 
Religious Broadcasters say they would lose their free speech, if they 
are required to run opposition views on their radio and television 
programs.
  I called the White House, and I talked to them. I asked them what the 
President's position is on this, and he has no position on the Fairness 
Doctrine.
  The National Religious Broadcasters would deny President Clinton his 
right of free speech, while defending their right of free speech. It 
appears one thing is for certain, they do not practice what they 
preach.

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