Today's Quote 09.06.06

In 2003, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3 to 2 to allow companies to own more TV stations across the country and to control both a station and a newspaper in the same market. After an outpouring of protest from consumer groups and others, Congress weighed in, undercutting the FCC's action. Separately, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals called the new regulations unjustified and sent them back to the agency for revision. "It was a near-disaster for the United States of America, and we cannot let that happen again," said Commissioner Michael Copps, who, along with the other Democrat on the commission, Jonathan S. Adelstein, had voted against the rules.