"Since the change in administration last year, we now have an FCC chairman who appreciates the role of local broadcasting enough to launch a number of politically unpopular deregulatory initiatives necessary to ensure the future of our industry," Amy's letter says. "In response, there have been Congressional efforts to counter these actions, such as a legislative proposal to (limit station ownership), which will prevent any broadcaster from meaningful growth in the future … We need allies in Congress who understand the role of local television and who are willing to defend it in today's ever-changing landscape."