Rep Rush: Congress Needs To Preserve Ethical Media

As Britain continues to be embroiled by allegations of hacking and bribery at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) says members of Congress should help ensure that American broadcasters serve the public interest.

"Media ownership in America is a privilege, not a right, and it's based upon trust and responsibility," he said. "First Amendment freedom of the press is critical to our democracy and must never be compromised by corrupt and illegal practices." He said, "The public airwaves belong to the American people... And we are elected to make sure that those who are licensed to serve the public interest really do so and reflect who we are as a nation."