[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          FCC REAUTHORIZATION

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                         HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, today I introduce, along with the ranking 
minority member, Jack Fields, legislation reauthorizing the Federal 
Communications Commission for fiscal year 1995 at $188.4 million. This 
figure reflects the resources the Commission needs to carry out its 
mission under the Communications Act. In particular, the Commission is 
working overtime in recent months to implement legislation this 
subcommittee has passed, the 1992 Cable Act and the 1993 Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act, which directed the Commission to establish rules 
for spectrum auctions and for personal communications services. These 
rulemakings are historic and demand great care and attention by the 
Commission. Because of this tremendous burden, I believe this funding 
level is needed to enable the Commission to fulfill its congressional 
obligations.

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