Today's Quotes 12.18.07

"Our democracy relies upon an informed citizenry and there are few issues that the FCC will address that will have a more profound impact on our civic institutions than the media ownership proposals."
-- Rep Ed Markey (D-MA)

"When you proposed a new rule on the effects of communications towers on migratory birds, you allowed for a 90 day comment period. How could you decide to allow 90 days for a migratory bird rule and then shortchange the public on the media ownership rule?"
-- 25 U.S. senators in letter to FCC Chairman Martin