Charles W. Pickering Quotes
Quotations and aphorisms by Charles W. Pickering:
The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without exception, the people's voice.
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A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful.
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Lawsuit abuse is a major contributor to the increased costs of healthcare, goods and services to consumers.
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The public airwaves provide a chance to affirm we want to be a good, decent people; a good, decent nation.
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If a catastrophic event wipes out a large portion of House members, America needs to know this body, elected by the people, will be quickly and legally reconstituted and will continue to function.
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America does not want vulgarity and sexual exploitation to be our values and we do not want the world to think those are our standards. We want to be a better nation and a better people, with better standards.
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Media corporations have a civic responsibility not only to prevent fraud and financial abuse, but also to not corrupt or degrade our culture.
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In addition to fines, violators of decency standards could be required to air public service announcements serving educational and informational needs of children.
~Charles W. Pickering
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Our legislation addresses broadcasts over the public airwaves, but I hope the cable and satellite industries see the importance of this issue and voluntarily create a family tier of programming and offer culturally responsible products.
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