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Congressman Introduces Bill To Ban ED Ads Before 10 P.M.

  • CNN, Thursday, May 7, 2009 11 AM
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) has introduced a bill in Congress that would prevent erectile dysfunction and male enhancement ads from appearing on radio and television between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., Charles Riley reports.

The "Families for ED Advertising Decency Act" currently has only one co-sponsor, Rep. Robert Brady (D-Penn.), and there are no hearings scheduled on the issue. But a Moran spokesman said the congressman is actively seeking more support.

"I understand there is a limitless market to deal with male insecurity, and its fine for drug companies to make a profit on that," says Moran. "The problem is that they are showing these ads when small children are bound to get curious."

Pfizer, which makes Viagra, responds: "Our goal in advertising our products is to reach the people who would be most likely to benefit from them."

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