October 31, 2000
Congress Mulls Communications Issue
source: USA Today

An alliance between commercial broadcasters and public radio has gotten congressional support to undercut an administration plan to create hundreds of new low-power radio stations. Language in a spending measure before the House would significantly scale back the Federal Communications Commission initiative to create a micro-radio service for churches, community groups and schools. President Clinton has threatened to veto the bill.

posted on October 31, 2000 03:06 PM