STATEMENT OF 
COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE 
Our action today should serve as a reminder to all broadcasters that Congress and 
American families continue to be concerned about protecting children from harmful 
material and that the FCC will enforce the laws of the land vigilantly.  In fact, pursuant to 
the Broadcast Decency Act of 2005, Congress increased the maximum authorized fines 
ten-fold.  The law is simple.  If a broadcaster makes the decision to show indecent 
programming, it must air between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.  This is neither difficult 
to understand nor burdensome to implement.