Media Ownership Rules
New FCC chairman Kevin Martin testified about his proposal to relax media ownership rules. The other four FCC commissioners and heads of various media groups testified about the plan.
230 viewsNew FCC chairman Kevin Martin testified about his proposal to relax media ownership rules. The other four FCC commissioners and heads of various media groups testified about the plan.
230 viewsReps. Bean, Altmire, and Foxx testified against automated political telemarketing, citing personal experiences. Attorneys and others spoke in favor of and in opposition to the calls. Topics …
265 viewsFormer Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) gave his farewell speech in the House.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,568 viewsWitnesses testified about U.S. trade policy and its impact on small businesses. The committee heard from government agencies and industry representatives regarding small businesses' role in …
302 viewsWitnesses testified about consumer product safety regulations, current product review practices employed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the effectiveness of the review proces…
132 viewsWitnesses testified about the future of digital technology in the United States, focusing on video. Topics included high resolution and digital reception, digital wireless and mobile service…
263 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Among the topics a…
171 viewsUtility company executives testified about energy production and global climate change. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of federal regulation on energy markets and consumers,…
253 viewsCommissioners testified about federal communications policy and regulations at an oversight hearing.
209 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. They talked about fraudulent access to phone records through “pretexting,” privacy concern…
233 viewsFor the third day, the House debated a non-binding Iraq War resolution saying that Congress would continue to support U.S. armed forces in Iraq, but it disapproves President George W. Bush’s…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,432 viewsSecretary Leavitt testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the issues raised were administration proposals for more than $1…
100 viewsThe House approved several suspension bills that were debated earlier in the day.
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