    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [June 7, 2006]
    [Pages 1098-1099]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Congressional Passage of Broadcast Decency Enforcement
    Legislation
    June 7, 2006

        I applaud the Congress for passing S. 193, the Broadcast Decency
    Enforcement Act. I believe that Government has a responsibility to help
    strengthen families. This legislation will make television and radio
    more family friendly by allowing the FCC to impose stiffer fines on
    broadcasters who air obscene or indecent programming. I

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    look forward to signing this important legislation into law.