We have jurisdiction with respect to the broadcast airwaves uniquely, to ensure that their operations are in the public interest. There's very specific rules for broadcast folks and news distortion. So If there's a determination by the Federal Communications Commission that satire is not in the public interest, you believe you have the authority to revoke the license of the broadcaster? That's not my position at all. But I'm asking you, do you think it is appropriate for you to have an opinion at all in your official capacity about what a comedian says, as offensive as it may have been? (00:23–00:40)
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Asserts that [the Other Speaker believes the FCC has] authority to revoke a broadcaster's license if satire is deemed not in the public interest.
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