Response to Senator Pat Roberts

Here is the letter that I sent in response to Senator Pat Roberts. I also copied others to point out the importance of federal legislation and support, as well as my intent to pursue state-level legislation.

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RE: Emergency 911 Calls Should NOT be Public Information

Senator Pat Roberts
109 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-1605
Transmitted via fax: (202) 224-3514

Dear Senator Roberts,

Thank you for your response to my letter concerning 911 calls and privacy. I will take your advice and contact Kansas Attorney General Phil Kline in Topeka.

However, I believe that federal legislation is in order in addition to any state legislation for the following reasons:
1. Transportation of recordings across state lines. If anyone takes a recording of a 911 call in Kansas, what is to stop them from taking it to Missouri or any other state?
2. Broadcast Communication is federally regulated. The Federal Communications Commission would have jurisdiction if these recordings are broadcast on television and/or radio.

Television, radio, and the internet are three of my primary concerns. Two of those concerns clearly fall into the zone of federal regulation.

Cordially,


Paul D. McDonald

cc:
President George W. Bush
Congressman Dennis Moore (KS)
Kansas Attorney General Phil Kline