Senators Luján, Markey, Schumer, and Cantwell criticize the FCC's perceived censorship of Jimmy Kimmel's comedy show.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Ben Ray Luján, along with colleagues, has expressed concern over recent comments made by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr regarding potential actions against ABC and Disney due to a monologue by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The senators sent a letter asserting that such threats to media organizations compromise First Amendment rights, stating, “It is not simply unacceptable for the FCC Chairman to threaten a media organization because he does not like the content of its programming.”
In their letter, which was signed by seven other senators, they call for an immediate cessation of what they describe as censorship and request clarification on how the FCC defines the “public interest” standard for broadcasters. They highlight the need for the FCC to focus on ensuring affordable communication services for all Americans rather than targeting media based on political commentary.
The senators also criticized the swift repercussions following Carr's remarks, noting that Nexstar and Disney reacted by suspending Kimmel’s show, viewing this as a clear example of government censorship. They are awaiting a response from Chairman Carr by September 25, 2025.
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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.2771: A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.
- S.2643: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025
- S.2508: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
- S.2325: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- S.2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
- S.2182: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025
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Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $806.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 61st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.2% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $473.7K of spending. This was the 91st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 107th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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