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 NEWS  Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12  th  Street,  S.  W.  Washington,  D.  C.  20554  This  is  an  unofficial  announcement  of  Commission  action.  Release  of  the  full  text  of  a  Commission  order  constitutes  official  action.  See  MCI  v.  FCC.  515  F  2d  385  (D.  C.  Circ  1974).  News  Media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov  TTY:  1-  888-  835-  5322  FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE  MEDIA  CONTACT: 
 February  2,  2004  Stacy  Fuller  at  (202)  418-  2533  Email:  stacy.  fuller@  fcc.  gov 
 COMMISSIONER  KATHLEEN  Q.  ABERNATHY  EXPRESSES  DISMAY  OVER  SUPER  BOWL  HALF-  TIME  SHOW 
 I  am  shocked  and  dismayed  about  what  occurred  during  the  half-  time  show  of  the  Super  Bowl.  Particularly  during  an  event  that  families  and  children  watch  together,  Americans  should 
 not  have  to  tolerate  such  a  gratuitous  display  of  nudity.  Broadcasters  should  have  more  respect  for  their  viewers  and  exercise  a  greater  degree  of  social  responsibility  than  what  was  shown  last 
 night. 
 I  am  pleased  that  this  Commission  is  opening  an  immediate  investigation  into  last  night’s  broadcast.  I  hope  that  we  can  be  responsive  to  the  concerns  raised  by  the  American  people  by 
 addressing  this  matter  expeditiously. 
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