LAMAR SMITH 
21ST DISTRICT, TEXAS 
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CHAIRMAN 
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The Honorable Tom Wheeler 
Chairman 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chairman Wheeler, 
February 23 , 2016 
I am writing to express concern about content broadcast on cable and satellite 
television. I have received complaints from my constituents about unwanted exposure to 
explicit and indecent material on television programs and commercials. 
We must make every effort to protect families and children from unwanted 
exposure to this type of material. The Commission has been hesitant to address this issue 
under the veil of promoting consumer choice in programming. However, this inaction has 
allowed television providers to self-regulate, which has resulted in the adoption of lax 
content standards. 
The Commission has a pivotal role to play on this issue. We must work to ensure 
that families and children are not exposed to explicit material and unwanted content. I 
appreciate your attention to this matter. 
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