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The Federal Communications Commission held a field hearing to seek public comments for the 2006 Quadrennial Broadcast Media Ownership Review. Federal and state legislators, media industry re…

The House passed the warrantless wiretapping bill 232-191. Several other bills were passed, including the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Act. Mild audio buzz during the last hour of the program.

Proceedings were briefly interrupted by a protester in the gallery during debate on detainee treatment (approximately 1:50 p.m.).

The House convened for a legislative session.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property held a hearing on H.Res. 916, “Impeaching Manuel L. Real, judge of the United States District Court for th…

The House Judiciary Committee marked up legislation: H.R. 6054, the “Military Commissions Act of 2006.” The hearing was animated by switched votes, parliamentary maneuvers and protest cries…

Witnesses testified about H.R. 5825, the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act. This legislation limits warrantless surveillance to 60 days unless the president goes to Congress to justi…

As part of the Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference a forum was held on the rebuilding process in New Orleans. Mayor Nagin addressed the group on his vision and strategy for leveraging…

The witnesses testified about legislative proposals to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Topics included rules for domestic and foreign intelligence gathering, prevent…

Insurance company executives and others testifed about the effects of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina on the U.S. insurance markets for homeowners and whether that market is prep…

Witnesses testified about real estate sales over the Internet, market practices by realtors, brokerage fees for Internet sales, and the impact of Internet real estate services on the housing…

Ned Lamont, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Connecticut seat in the U.S. Senate, campaigned at a block party on Eld Street in New Haven, Connecticut. He was accompanied by Re…