A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share Image
In addition to fines, violators of decency standards could be required to air public service announcements serving educational and informational needs of children. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
Millions of Americans every year depend upon medical imaging exams to diagnose disease and detect injury, and thousands more rely on radiation therapy to… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
In states where no regulation exists, anyone is permitted to perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures, sometimes after just a few weeks of… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
Lawsuit abuse is a major contributor to the increased costs of healthcare, goods and services to consumers. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
The current lack of a national standard for operators of medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment poses a hazard to American patients and jeopardizes… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
Our legislation addresses broadcasts over the public airwaves, but I hope the cable and satellite industries see the importance of this issue and voluntarily… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
The CARE bill is an important piece of patient-care legislation. It will improve the quality of radiologic procedures performed throughout the United States as… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
The public airwaves provide a chance to affirm we want to be a good, decent people; a good, decent nation. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
America does not want vulgarity and sexual exploitation to be our values and we do not want the world to think those are our… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
Twenty-first century medicine must not be confined to a twentieth-century bureaucracy. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
If a catastrophic event wipes out a large portion of House members, America needs to know this body, elected by the people, will be… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
In recent years, research into the prevention and treatment of arthritis has led to measures that successfully reduce pain and improve the quality of… — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
Media corporations have a civic responsibility not only to prevent fraud and financial abuse, but also to not corrupt or degrade our culture. — Charles W. Pickering Copy Share
