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Tauzin, Dingell decry cable's data grip.(Deregulation legislation for phone companies' data services operations)(Government Activity)(Brief Article): WASHINGTON -- Enacting legislation to deregulate phone companies' data offerings is essential to denying cable a monopoly in the high-speed data market, Reps. Billy Tauzin (R-La) and John Dingell (D-Mich.) told a Senate panel Wednesday. " WASHINGTON --...; Tags: broadband, cable, cable industry, data service, phone, phone company, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2002-03-25
Stevens likes net neutrality: but Senate Commerce chair's unsure of its legislative impact.(POLICY)(Ted Stevens): Washington -- A Senate telecommunications bill will likely ban cable and phone companies from discriminating against providers of Internet voice, video and content-search services, Senate Commerce Committee chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) said last Washington -- A Senate telecommunications bill will likely ban cable...; Tags: broadband, cable, Google Inc., Internet, network, phone, phone company, U.S. Senate, Vonage Holdings Corp.; Research articles 2006-02-13
Mad Money.(cable and telecommunications industry's spending to influence reforms): By Ted Hearn Cable, Phone, Net Companies Have Spent $110 Million This Year To Influence Telecom Reform. Was It Worth It? Washington-- On a cold evening in February, cable and telecommunications lobbyists packed the second floor...; Tags: AT&T Corp., cable, Cox Communications Inc., Internet, Internet company, phone, phone company, telecommunications, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, video, vlog; Research articles 2006-10-23
White House hardens telecom stance. (US telecommunication policy): WASHINGTON - The Clinton administration's opposition to Senate telecommunications legislation is far broader and deeper than previously stated concerns that primarily related to cable deregulation. The White House last week released a 10-point pol WASHINGTON - The Clinton administration's opposition to Senate ...; Tags: administration, cable, phone company, telecommunications, U.S. Senate, White House; Research articles 1995-04-24

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U.S. SENATE CANDIDATES: 1. What timetable for withdrawal from Iraq do you support, and how would you pay for the continued U.S. military presence? 2. Would you support a second round of "stimulus checks" to bolster the weakening economy? If so, how would it be funded? If not, what alternatives...; Articles 2008-10-19

Who's listening in on you? Will the Protect America Act provide the means necessary to surveil and catch terrorists, while safeguarding Americans' Fourth Amendment protections? No and no: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On February 12, the U.S. Senate approved, by a 68-29 vote, espionage legislation that would expand the government's authority to intercept international phone calls and e-mails and to block lawsuits against U.S. telecommunications companies that aided in past spying efforts. The legislation would permanently expand the...; Articles 2008-03-17
Bush pushes House to pass wiretap bill: WASHINGTON -- House Democratic leaders came under criticism Saturday from President Bush who said they are blocking intelligence legislation so lawyers can sue telephone companies for helping the government eavesdrop on suspected terrorists. Terrorists are plotting attacks "at this very moment," Bush said in his weekly radio...; Articles 2008-02-24
U.S. editorial excerpts -4-: NEW YORK, Aug. 3 Kyodo Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press: 'GET SMART' IN WASHINGTON (The Wall Street Journal, New York) Imagine this scenario: U.S. intelligence against al Qaeda has declined by two-thirds because of court restrictions, and President Hillary Rodham...; Articles 2007-08-06
Federal bill may stop states' enforcement of wireless rules: Unhappy with how they've been treated by cell-phone companies, tens of thousands of consumers each year file complaints with consumer-protection agencies. Now, consumer advocates have a complaint they say surpasses all the rest: They say the wireless industry is on the verge of a successful end-run around states'...; Articles 2006-06-27
Editorial | Extra Internet Fees: The democratic openness of the Internet - where pretty much anyone can open a laptop and reach a wide audience - is a key to its world-changing power. Here's the irony: The Internet may need the U.S. Congress to pass a law to preserve its freewheeling nature. ...; Articles 2006-06-11
Senators won't grill phone companies: WASHINGTON -- A last-minute deal Tuesday with Vice President Cheney averted a possible confrontation between the Senate Judiciary Committee and U.S. telephone companies about the National Security Agency's database of customer calling records. The deal was announced by Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the committee chairman, and Sen. Orrin...; Articles 2006-06-07
SavetheInternet.com Coalition: House Ignores Public, Sells Out theInternet; Growing Right-Left Coalition Gains Momentum: WASHINGTON, April 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today the House Energy andCommerce Committee struck a blow to Internet freedom by voting down aproposal to protect Network Neutrality from attacks by companies likeAT&T, Verizon, and Comcast. The diverse, bipartisan SavetheInternet.com Coalition vowed tocontinue rallying public support for Internet freedom as thelegislation...; Articles 2006-04-26
Ports deal fell apart rapidly despite solid Bush support: WASHINGTON -- As late as 10:30 a.m. Thursday, DP World, the company that had bought the rights to operate some terminals at six U.S. ports, told Sen. John Warner, R-Va., it was developing a new security plan to try to save its deal. Three hours later, a...; Articles 2006-03-10
Deal fell to pieces in about 48 hours: WASHINGTON -- As late as 10:30 a.m. Thursday, DP World, the company that had bought the rights to operate some terminals at six U.S. ports, told Sen. John Warner, R-Va., it was developing a new security plan to try to save its deal. Three hours later, a DP...; Articles 2006-03-10
Firms may spoil free web in region: In a move that could affect San Mateo County's plans for a regional wireless initiative, opponents of city-run wireless networks are urging Congress to bar such projects, saying they compete unfairly with private Internet providers. Setting up a government-owned network is like having "City Hall opening...; Articles 2006-02-15
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: Maryland State Senator Gianetti Outstayed Welcome in a Single Term, Should be Sent Home: WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- His constituents may nothave noticed, but readers of Gun Week, a specialty trade rag cateringto firearm enthusiasts, know all about Sen. John Giannetti's role inkilling legislation to ban assault weapons in Maryland. "Giannetti's vote in the General Assembly's committee hearing theassault weapons ban...; Articles 2006-01-19
ePower Synergies Unveils Fuel Cell-powered Ice Resurfacer: ePower Synergies, Inc. recently unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell-powered eP-Ice Bear ice resurfacer at the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center EERC as part of a Hydrogen Energy Summit sponsored by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND). According to ePower Synergies, the company codeveloped the eP-Ice...; Articles 2005-11-09
Bills in House, Senate clarify network equipment depreciation.(Late News): The mobile-phone industry applauded new legislation clarifying for depreciation purposes that computer-based equipment at cell sites is five-year property. CTIA, the U.S. cell-phone association, said today there is significant uncertainty regarding tax treatment of nearly $20 billion in annual wireless equipment purchases. The reason is that...; Articles 2005-07-25
Stevens backs Bells' U.S. franchise hopes.(WASHINGTON WATCH)(Ted Stevens)(Brief Article): Senate Commerce Committee Co-Chairman Ted Stevens wants Congress to boost phone companies' efforts to get into the video business. Stevens last week gave strong backing to the Bells' drive for a nationwide franchise allowing them to roll out video without lengthy franchise...; Articles 2005-06-13
Nightly Business Report: PAUL KANGAS, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT ANCHOR: A jury says he`s guilty of masterminding the biggest accounting fraud in U.S. history. Bernie Ebbers, the former CEO of WorldCom, leaves a New York courthouse this afternoon, convicted on all nine counts. It`s a stunning downfall for a man who...; Articles 2005-03-15

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