Kent Conrad - Should the Fairness Doctrine be reinstated?

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Kent Conrad The Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated. Conrad voted against bill amendment barring the FCC from re-enacting the Fairness Doctrine.

Evidence approved (2/27/2009 11:11:37 AM)

Conrad voted against bill amendment barring the FCC from re-enacting the Fairness Doctrine.

[Library of Congress / Senate.gov]

Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 573 to S. 160 (District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009)
Statement of Purpose: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.

NAYs ---11
Bingaman (D-NM)
Conrad (D-ND)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kerry (D-MA)
Reed (D-RI)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Whitehouse (D-RI)

A vote against this bill amendment is in favor of the FCC reinstituting the Fairness Doctrine.