[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.