Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 04:04 PM
Obama Again Urges Digital TV Delay
A presidential advisor says the situation is getting worse.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (January 21, 2009) -- President Obama's team has sent a second letter to Congress urging that it delay next month's transition from analog TV signals to digital.
The Washington Post reports that the letter, which was sent January 19, the day before Obama officially became president, says the nation needs more time to prepare for the transition.
The letter came from John Podesta, who headed the Obama transition team. Podesta also sent a Jan. 8 letter to key congressional leaders urging a delay in the transition which is now scheduled for February 17, 2009.
“Since then, the situation has only gotten worse,” Podesta stated in this week's letter, according to the Post. “Lack of appropriate planning has left many consumers vulnerable.” -
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