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The members of the Federal Communications Commission testified about competition in the telecommunications industry, including broadband internet and telephone services.

Witnesses testified about the state of the telecommunications industry, charges of fraudulent accounting practices, responsibilities of federal regulators, and the Telecommunications Act of…

Service providers and consumer advocates testified about the status of competition among local telephone companies and the effectiveness of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

Nominees testified about their qualifications for leadership positions in the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Powell, the nominee for chairman, was introduced and recommended by…

Studio executives testified about a recent Federal Trade Commission report on marketing violent entertainment to children. The report criticized the entertainment industry for marketing…

Witnesses testified about possible legislation to implement the Basic Telecommunications Agreement of the World Trade Organization, which would open markets to foreign companies. Among the…

President Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in a ceremony attended by bipartisan leaders and telecommunications administrators. Vice President Al Gore, President Clinton, and…

After passing the telecommunications conference report, Senators talked to reporters about the implications of the legislation, including its effects on rural areas.

The Senate passed the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

Following prepared remarks about telecommunications legislation, the participants answered questions from the audience.

Senate Democrats talked with reporters about the status of legislation to deregulate the telecommunications industry. Following their prepared remarks, they answered questions from the…

The Senate passed S. 173, to permit the Bell Telephone Companies to conduct research on telecommunications equipment, with amendments by Senators D’Amato, Pressler, Simon, and Metzenbaum. The…

The Senate continued consideration of S. 173, to permit the Bell Telephone Companies to conduct research on telecommunications equipment. The Senate also received a message from the…

The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 12, the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1991. The bill was designed to regulate the prices and quality of cable television services, many…

Senators Inouye and Danforth talked about the history of the subcommittee and gave background information on the issue of telecommunications as it relates to the consumer. They said that…

Senator Inouye talked about the history of governmental regulation of cable and the telecommunication industry. Senators Ford and Gore also offered opening remarks. The panel was composed…