The Federal Communications Commission is an independent United States Government agency, with a direct responsibility to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934. They are charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

Herbert Hoover, the Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s, said that radio was the first industry he ever saw that practically "begged to be regulated." The industry begged for regulation because the key players of the industry wanted the government to keep out any challengers to their oligopoly position in their markets. Their attitude was "We got here first, now protect us from anyone else that wants to set up shop." This was all done, of course, under the rubric of "protecting from interference."

GREENS FOR KERRY
6-25-04
VOTE KERRY , WE CAN BEAT BUSH

With immoral US leadership, is it so shocking to find torturers in the ranks?

Columbia School of Inter. & Public Affairs Commencement Address