That Senate vote on Tuesday:

On 22 June, the Senate voted (on Amendment 3464) "To increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language."

That vote raised the penalty to $3,000,000 for an infraction. We took a look at the amendment. Actually, it was an amendment to an amendment. That "parent amendment" was S3235 - and was the initial legislation for increased penalties. Sponsored by Republican Sam Brownback of Kansas. But look who co-sponsored it:

Sen Miller, Zell [GA] - 6/17/2004
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 6/17/2004
Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] - 6/22/2004
Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] - 6/22/2004

While the amendment passed easily (99-1) it is still interesting to see that Joe Lieberman and Zell Miller decided to co-sponsor it. (FYI: Murkowski is a Republican.)

posted by Quiddity at 6/26/2004 04:24:00 AM