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Klobuchar Joins Obama in Calling for Extension of DTV Deadline

Statement

Date: Jan. 8, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication


Klobuchar Joins Obama in Calling for Extension of DTV Deadline

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar released the following statement today in response to the President-elect's comments in recent reports that DTV coupon funding has been exhausted and the transition deadline should be extended:

"We must ensure that consumers have access to coupons for the DTV transition by extending the deadline so that consumers can adequately prepare for the transition. In Minnesota, more than 21 percent of our households depend exclusively on over-the-air broadcast TV. Unless we get this right, millions could be without television on February 18 - the day after the transition.

"Unfortunately, after guarantees that the Bush Administration would adequately prepare and protect consumers, only in the last few days have they revealed that funding has run out - just weeks before the plug is pulled on analog TV. While the digital TV transition should happen, a delay is necessary to make up for the lack of preparation on the part of the current Administration."


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