    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [October 7, 2003]
    [Pages 1264-1265]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Decision by the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    on the Do-Not-Call Registry
    October 7, 2003

        Today's decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    to allow the FTC to enforce the Do-Not-Call Registry is a victory for
    Americans who want to reduce the nuisance of unwanted telephone
    solicitations. The American people have the right to limit annoying
    telemarketing calls, and I am pleased that both the Federal

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    Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission will now be
    able to ensure that Americans have that choice while the courts continue
    to consider the issues.