H 3806 Resolution, By G. Brown, Bales, Chellis, Edge, Jefferson, J.M. Neal, 
Sandifer, G.M. Smith, Umphlett, Whipper, Williams and Young

Similar(S 620)
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO URGE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE
 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED MERGER OF THE ONLY
 TWO SATELLITE RADIO PROVIDERS OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.

   03/28/07  House  Introduced HJ-4
   03/28/07  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-4
   03/29/07  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-11
   04/11/07  House  Rejected HJ-33
   04/12/07  House  Motion noted- Rep. Stavrinakis moved to
                     reconsider the vote whereby the Resolution was
                     rejected HJ-40
   04/17/07  House   Motion to reconsider rejected HJ-33

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 29, 2007

H. 3806

Introduced by Reps. G. Brown, Bales, Chellis, Edge, Jefferson, J.M. Neal, Sandifer, G.M. Smith, Umphlett, Whipper, Williams and Young

S. Printed 3/29/07--H.

Read the first time March 28, 2007.

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 3806) to urge the Attorney General of the United States and the Federal Communications Commission to oppose the proposed merger of the only two satellite radio providers, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

TO URGE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED MERGER OF THE ONLY TWO SATELLITE RADIO PROVIDERS OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.

Whereas, competition benefits consumers by lowering prices, increasing innovation, and increasing responsiveness to consumer complaints; and

Whereas, a competitive market for satellite radio now exists, benefiting consumers, musicians, and other entertainers; and

Whereas, the only two national satellite radio providers have proposed to merge into a single government-sanctioned monopoly; and

Whereas, the proposed merger of the only two national satellite radio providers will violate current Federal Communications Commission rules; and

Whereas, the merger will leave consumers, musicians, and other entertainers susceptible to a single company with unlimited market power to extract terms, conditions, and prices that are anti-competitive; and

Whereas, the combination of these two satellite radio companies will potentially restrict programming that is diverse and in the public's interest; and

Whereas, a government-sanctioned monopoly is harmful to consumers and the public and should be avoided. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, urge the Attorney General of the United States and the Federal Communications Commission to oppose the proposed merger of the only two satellite radio providers operating in the United States.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, the Attorney General of the United States, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Attorney General for the State of South Carolina.