Letter from Sen Lamar Alexander (R-TN)

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I received this today in response to my letter in early September regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act:
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Dear Richard,


Thanks very much for getting in touch with me and for letting me know what's on your mind regarding cable television rates.


On March 25, 2004, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing regarding the substantial rise in cable rates in recent years, the causes of such rate increases, and the steps Congress can take to address these rate increases. In the hearing, Senator John McCain proposed an amendment to the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004 that would allow cable television subscribers to pay for a set number of channels individually, or "a la carte." Under this proposal, a subscriber would be able to pay to receive ESPN, for example, without having to pay for MTV. However, cable operators expressed concern that such a system would require new equipment for both the cable companies and cable subscribers that could result in higher costs for consumers.


I appreciate your thoughts on the rising cost of cable television, and I'll be sure to keep your comments in mind as this issue is debated here in Washington and in Tennessee.


Sincerely,
Lamar

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