Floor Statement on DTV Extension Legislation - February 4, 2009
February 4, 2009
REMARKS BY
THE HONORABLE ANDRÉ CARSON
FLOOR REMARKS ON DTV EXTENSION LEGISLATION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009
THE HONORABLE ANDRÉ CARSON
FLOOR REMARKS ON DTV EXTENSION LEGISLATION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this legislation and extending the DTV deadline.
As a father, I try and limit how much television my daughter watches. However, that does not mean I want to completely deny her access to this informative medium.
But that's exactly what the minority would have us do here today. They would have us deny television access to millions of Americans. Americans who rely on TV not only for their entertainment but for their safety.
Mr. Speaker, two major winter storms have passed through my district in the last two weeks. And thousands of people stayed off the icy roads during these storms because of the winter advisory alerts that went out on our local TV affiliates in Indianapolis. By having access to these alerts, thousands of my constituents were able to remain safe.
So I would implore the minority not to politicize this issue. This is a serious issue that demands we act swiftly and responsibly. I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation and I yield back the balance of my time.