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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Aaron Groen

202-225-2071

WASHINGTON – On Friday, January 5^th, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) introduced H.R. 248, the Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act. This legislation would prohibit pre-recorded or robotic political calls to individuals who do not wish to receive these calls. This bill is identical to one Foxx introduced in the previous Congress.

“During campaign season, households are bombarded with robotic political calls that advertise, campaign, and solicit donations for or against political candidates or issues. These calls often interrupt family dinners and gatherings, fill up answering machines and are seemingly non-stop as Election Day draws closer. Citizens should be allowed to stop automated political calls from coming to them just as they can stop telemarketing calls. Anyone who wants to continue to receive automated political calls will be able to receive them. I believe people should have this choice.” Foxx commented.

Congresswoman Foxx's bill ensures that anyone who does not wish to receive such calls can opt-out by registering not to receive them, just as they can for telemarketing calls. The legislation applies to unsolicited politically-oriented recorded calls where a person is not available to speak with the individual answering the phone.

“The people have made it loud and clear; they do not wish to receive these calls and it is time to allow them the choice to opt-out. I encourage all my colleagues to join me in passing this legislation and in respecting the privacy and wishes of the American people,” Foxx concluded.

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