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The current cap of 35 percent has been in effect since 1996
"The FCC has acted, and we believe the FCC exists to tackle complex issues like media ownership," said White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan That made a vote on the issue by the full House â€â€? where there seems likely to be a majority for the tighter restrictions â€â€? all but certain
At stake is a struggle over television's enormous profits and control of the programs viewed in local communities
The 40-25 vote by the House Appropriations Committee was a defeat for the major commercial TV networks, and a triumph for smaller broadcasters and an unusual coalition of groups ranging from the Christian Coalition to Common Cause , which owns CBS and UPN, and News Corp "
"We are taking on some of the most powerful people in this country," said Rep , that would restrict the amount of gun records kept by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives "They have precious little reporting they have to do to as it is Big Brother doesn't continue to watch," Tiahrt said
The battle has spilled from the Federal Communications Commission to the federal courts and now to Congress 9 billion in 2004 for the departments of Commerce, Justice and State, which the committee approved by voice vote S The vote by the Republican-controlle d commission was 3-2
Obey's provision would last for one year and was attached to a must-pass bill providing $37
"A critical mass of strong affiliates is necessary to effectively counter the national networks," the letter said
Even so, the prospects for enactment are murky David Obey, D-Wis "
On the other side of the issue, the Network Affiliated Stations Alliance wrote to lawmakers this week that letting media giants own increased numbers of stations would make it harder for locally owned network affiliates to influence networks' programming decisions
By 31-30, the panel also approved an amendment by Rep
Underlining the strange mix of issues involved, Wednesday's committee debate veered from whether shows featuring Victoria's Secret models should be broadcast during prime time to whether Democrats were seeking to limit the reach of the conservative Fox network to whether large companies could be good corporate citizens " He said it was "unfortunate" that the committee was opposing "the FCC's modest deregulation of a highly competitive, diverse broadcast marketplace Committee Votes to Block FCC Media Rule
Jul 16, 9:49 PM EST
A Republican-run House committee defied a White House veto threat Wednesday and voted to bar federal regulators from expanding the number of television stations that individual companies can own
In a statement for Viacom, CBS spokesman Dana McClintock said the House panel had "attempted to undo in a single vote 20 months of careful analysis by the FCC
The approved language would block a June 2 FCC decision that would limit companies to owning TV stations that reach no more than 45 percent of U , who sponsored the provision households
Tiahrt said the provision would require a criminal investigation for the bureau to demand inventories from gun dealers or keep records regarding the sale or purchase of firearms Mergers and acquisitions have edged both above the 35 percent limit
FCC spokesman Richard Diamond declined to comment on the vote
The measure would not affect other parts of the FCC ruling that eased restrictions against a single company owning newspapers, TV and radio stations in the same community
"If you're a law abiding citizen, and you apply for a gun, and you're not a criminal, they don't retain those files , owner of Fox
The Senate has yet to write its version of the spending bill
"It doesn't sound good," said spokesman Peter Hamm of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, which advocates tighter gun restrictions Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan House GOP leaders are supporting the administration, and separate bills that would also roll back the FCC ruling have run into opposition by pivotal House and Senate chairmen Opponents of the Obey language said privately that their best chance now for killing his provision was when the House and Senate write a final compromise bill later this year
White House aides warned that President Bush might veto the entire bill should it reach his desk
Among the companies that would be most directly affected by congressional action are Viacom Inc
