FCC gets budget boost. (Senate Appropriations Committee approves another $18 million in funding for the Federal Communications Commission)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, September, 1995 by McConnell, Chris

Senate Appropriations Committee finds another $18 million FCC budget woes have gone from worse to bad. The Senate Appropriations Committee last week added $18 million to the funding that a subcommittee earlier this month approved for the commission's 1996 budget. While the subcommittee funding of $148 million would have cut the FCC budget from its current level by about 20%, the new plan to give the commission $166 million would mean a cut of about 10%.

"I am gratified the committee has tried to be responsive to our request," FCC Chairman Reed Hundt said. Hundt hopes the commission will win back more funding from the full Senate and a conference with the House. The House Commerce Committee last week authorized $185.2 million for the commission, the same...

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