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95 quotes from Brendan Carr
“Government cannot outsource censorship to private actors.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr argued that government officials cannot circumvent First Amendment restrictions by pressuring private technology companies to suppress speech.
Brendan Carr / FCC
“We need to restore America's spectrum leadership.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing U.S. wireless policy and competition with China.
FCC
“The FCC does not have the authority to censor speech.”
— Brendan Carr
September 1, 2025   •   Carr discussing legal limits on the FCC amid controversy over Jimmy Kimmel and broadcasters.
Brendan Carr / FCC
“The First Amendment is foundational.”
— Brendan Carr
September 1, 2025   •   Carr defending his approach to FCC regulation amid criticism that his actions threatened protected expression.
Brendan Carr / FCC
“We'll see if we end up there.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2024   •   Carr discussing whether a future FCC majority might pursue action against broadcasters.
Fox News interview
“They are licensed to use it.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr explaining the relationship between broadcasters and federally regulated spectrum.
Brendan Carr remarks
“The FCC is back.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr describing what he viewed as renewed enforcement and policy activity after becoming chairman.
Brendan Carr remarks
“We're going to make a decision.”
— Brendan Carr
February 1, 2025   •   Carr discussing the FCC's review of a complaint concerning CBS.
Fox News interview
“We're not the speech police.”
— Brendan Carr
September 1, 2025   •   Carr defending the FCC against accusations that it was policing political expression.
Brendan Carr interview
“The FCC should promote freedom of speech.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr wrote this in the FCC chapter of Project 2025, outlining his proposed priorities for the agency.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“One commissioner standing alone, there's no real consequence that I can impose.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2024   •   Carr explained the limits of his authority while serving as an individual FCC commissioner.
Fox News interview
“Take action, frankly, on Kimmel.”
— Brendan Carr
September 17, 2025   •   Carr discussing possible action by broadcasters concerning Jimmy Kimmel. Critics argued the remarks improperly pressured broadcasters; Carr disputed that interpretation.
Brendan Carr interview / CNN transcript
“The FCC is establishing a docket.”
— Brendan Carr
February 5, 2025   •   Carr announced public proceedings concerning a news-distortion complaint involving CBS's editing of its 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris.
FCC / Axios
“It is the check on government control.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr describing free speech as a safeguard against government power.
Brendan Carr public statement
“A licensed broadcaster using the public airwaves to exert its influence for one candidate on the eve of an election.”
— Brendan Carr
November 2, 2024   •   Carr's characterization of NBC's Saturday Night Live appearance by Kamala Harris shortly before the 2024 election.
Brendan Carr public statement / CBS News
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way.”
— Brendan Carr
September 17, 2025   •   Carr was discussing broadcaster responses to comments Jimmy Kimmel made following Charlie Kirk's killing. Critics characterized Carr's remarks as a government threat against broadcasters; Carr later denied threatening license revocation.
Brendan Carr interview / CNN transcript
“My remarks themselves make this entirely clear.”
— Brendan Carr
September 25, 2025   •   Carr defending his statements during the Jimmy Kimmel controversy.
Letter from Brendan Carr to Senator Edward Markey
“The censorship cartel must be destroyed.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2024   •   Carr describing organizations and companies he believed had coordinated to suppress certain viewpoints online.
Brendan Carr public statement
“There simply isn't a world in which you could come up with sufficient protection on the data.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2022   •   Carr explaining why he believed regulatory safeguards would be insufficient to address TikTok security concerns.
Axios interview
“Broadcast licenses are not sacred cows.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing broadcasters' responsibilities as holders of FCC licenses.
Brendan Carr interview