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December 6, 1995

Telecommunications Act Conference

Conferees from the House and Senate commerce committees debated the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Telecommunications… read more

Conferees from the House and Senate commerce committees debated the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1995. Both bills were designed to deregulate the industry by allowing cable and telephone companies to begin operations in each other’s markets. Members decided to delay the deregulation of cable television rates for three years, which was originally designed to take effect immediately. close

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Thomas J. Bliley Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Virginia
Rick Boucher U.S. Representative [D] Virginia

John D. Dingell Jr. U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
James Exon U.S. Senator [D] Nebraska
Martin Hoke U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Henry J. Hyde U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
John S. McCain III U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arizona
Larry Pressler U.S. Senator [R] South Dakota
Jay Rockefeller IV U.S. Senator [D] West Virginia
Patricia S. Schroeder U.S. Representative [D] Colorado
Cliff Stearns U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Rick White U.S. Representative [R] Washington

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Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee

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Program ID:: 68754-1
Category:: Conference Committee
Format:: Conference Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Dec 07, 1995 | 1:06am EST | C-SPAN 1

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Dec 07, 1995 | 1:06am EST | C-SPAN 1

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