Telecommunications Bill Signing

President Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in a ceremony attended by bipartisan leaders and telecommunications adminis… read more

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 members of Congress spoke about how the bill will affect the communications industry, including opening the telecommunications market, v-chips, and the information superhighway. The vice president connected with Calvin Coolidge High School in Virginia via the Internet, preceded by Lily Tomlin performing her “Ernestine the Telephone Operator” character live on the internet. President Clinton used the same pen used by President Eisenhower when signing the Federal Highway Act of 1956. close

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Telecommunications Bill Signing

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Program ID:
69814-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
Statement
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 08, 1996 | 3:56pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Feb 10, 1996 | 1:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Feb 08, 1996 | 3:56pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 08, 1996 | 7:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 08, 1996 | 8:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 09, 1996 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 09, 1996 | 8:17am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 10, 1996 | 3:58am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 10, 1996 | 1:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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