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5/20/2006
CWA Celebrates Huge Pro-Family Victory Against Indecency WASHINGTON, May 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Concerned Women for America (CWA) celebrates a huge pro-family victory after the unanimous passage of Sen. Brownback’s (R- Kansas) S. 193, The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act. CWA has lobbied long and hard for the passage of this legislation which will increase fines for television and radio stations who broadcast indecent and offensive material. “Now, the FCC has real power to step in and impede the network’s seeming race to the bottom,” said Lanier Swann, CWA’s Director of Government Relations. “The American people have taken back their public airwaves through the passage of S. 193, and we applaud them for that. This is a tremendous triumph for the American family and the many people who have worked diligently to see this bill’s passage. We thank Sen. Brownback for introducing this legislation and applaud Sen. Majority Leader Frist for taking the lead and pushing for a speedy, unanimous vote. We also thank our many grassroots individuals who have put their heart and soul into calling, emailing, and lobbying senators on this valuable legislation. This is truly your victory. “For concerned citizens who have ever called their representative in Congress and felt that their voices were not being heard, the passage of S. 193 truly validates their efforts. “Broadcasters must be held accountable for streaming smutty material into our homes. Their disregard for the well-being of our families is evident in their lack of discretion in what they choose to air. Maybe now that they’re going to have to shell out a few more dollars they’ll show a little more consideration and class. Swann concluded, “This is a huge step in the right direction—but there is still more work to be done. Indecency fines must continue to increase so that broadcasters will realize that American families will not accept crude and insulting programming transmitted through our TV’s and radios.” Click to read more on The Broadcast Decency Bill Passage in the Senate. Concerned Women for America is the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization.
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