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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 February 23, 2005
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
 David Fiske at 202-418-0513



STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN POWELL ON THREE PROPOSED FORFEITURES FOR VIOLATION OF COMMISSION CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES

“Today's Enforcement Bureau actions are the first in the Commission's history regarding its emergency closed captioning rules. People with hearing disabilities have a right to the same timely emergency information as stations provide to their hearing audiences. The Commission remains committed to strong enforcement in this critical area.”

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