[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.