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News Releases

August 1, 2008	Energy and Commerce Committee Questions Data Practices of Network Operators Read the Letter » Read the Responses »
July 10, 2008	Dingell, Markey Question Mismanagement of Digital Television Coupon Program Read the Letter »
July 10, 2008	GAO: Greater Oversight of Universal Service Fund High Cost Program Needed Read the GAO Report »
June 23, 2008	Dingell on the “The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008”
May 20, 2008	Dingell on GAO Report on Broadcaster Preparedness for Digital Television (DTV) Transition
April 30, 2008	Dingell, Markey Call for Conditions on Satellite Radio Merger Decision If Approved by the FCC read the letter »
April 16, 2008	Dingell Examines Consulting Firm’s Role in Public Safety Spectrum Auction
April 11, 2008	Dingell Encourages Greater FCC Focus on Minority Ownership of Broadcast Outlets
March 13, 2008	Dingell on GAO Report on FCC Enforcement
March 5, 2008	Dingell, Markey Request Reports from FCC, NTIA on Funding Needs for Digital Television Coupon Program
March 5, 2008	Radiation Portal Monitor Tests Scored in Secret DHS-Sponsored Review
March 3, 2008	Dingell, Markey Commend FCC for Releasing Digital Television Consumer Education Plan
February 12, 2008	Inouye and Dingell Urge President to Establish Inter-Agency DTV Task Force read the Letter »
February 12, 2008	New Report Calls for Better Communication between First Responders, Health Facilities read the Report »
February 6, 2008	Energy and Commerce Committee Hosts Converter Box Demonstration for Members and Staff
February 4, 2008	Dingell Responds to Telecommunications Elements of Bush Budget
January 17, 2008	Committee Announces Hearing to Assess DTV Transition Preparedness
January 15, 2008	Committee Leaders Applaud Michigan Court Decision to Block Comcast Public Programming Proposal
January 7, 2008	Committee Investigates FCC; Encourages Agency Cooperation Letter to FCC Chairman Martin »
December 21, 2007	Chairman Dingell Challenges Comcast Decision Restricting Availability of Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Channels
December 11, 2007	FCC Chairman Martin Responds to Letter from Chairman Dingell on Commission Procedures
December 7, 2007	Dingell, Markey on D.C. Circuit Court Decision to Deny Verizon Forbearance Appeal
December 7, 2007	Dingell on AT&T Open Access Announcement
December 6, 2007	Dingell, Stupak, Markey Call on DOJ to Respond to Inquiries on Wiretapping Program
December 3, 2007	Dingell Announces Inquiry by Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations into Transparency of FCC Regulatory Process
November 27, 2007	Dingell on Verizon Open Access Announcement
November 2, 2007	Committee Announces Media Ownership Hearing
November 2, 2007	Dingell, Stupak, Markey Request DOJ Briefing on Warrantless Surveillance Program
October 30, 2007	Committee Approves E-911, Broadband Mapping Legislation
October 22, 2007	Chairmen Dingell and Markey Introduce Legislation to Improve FCC Forbearance Laws
October 15, 2007	Telecommunications Companies Respond to Committee Inquiry into NSA Wiretapping Program Participation
October 10, 2007	Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Approves 911 Safety, Broadband Mapping Legislation; Bills to Ensure 911 Access for VoIP Providers, Obtain Accurate Data on Nationwide Broadband Availability
October 2, 2007	Committee Opens Investigation into Warrantless Wiretapping; Dingell, Markey, Stupak Request Information from Phone Companies,Consumer Privacy Advocate Groups
September 27, 2007	Dingell on the Verizon Text Messaging Policy
September 21, 2007	Committee to Question FCC, NTIA About Status of Digital Television Transition; Hearings Scheduled for October 17, 31
September 19, 2007	Committee Reviews Emergency-911 Access for Voice-Over Internet Protocol Telephones
September 10, 2007	Dingell Commends NAB for Announcing Education Campaign on Digital Television Transition
September 6, 2007	Dingell Commends NCTA for Efforts to Educate Consumers About Digital Television Transition
June 11, 2007	Dingell Statement on FCC’s Re-Chartering of Consumer Advisory Committee; No Broadcasters Included
May 25, 2007	Dingell, Markey Urge the FCC to Adopt Comprehensive Consumer Education Plan for Digital Television Transition read the letter »
February 27, 2007	"Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Completes Markup of H.R. 251, the Truth in Caller ID Act"
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Letters

August 5, 2008	Letter to FCC Chairman Martin regarding television white spaces
August 1, 2008	Letter to 34 organizations initiating an inquiry into the privacy concerns raised by the data collection practices of Internet network operators who tailor Internet advertising based on a consumer’s Web surfing activity Read the Responses »
July 14, 2008	Letter to Embarq CEO Gerke regarding a test the company recently performed in conjunctions with NebuAd, to create consumer profiles based upon consumers’ web browsing data Read Embarq responses: July 23, 2008, response letter July 21, 2008, response letter
July 10, 2008	Letter to the NTIA regarding mismanagement of the Digital Television Coupon Program July 25, 2008 response »
July 9, 2008	Letter to the U.S. Postmaster General requesting expeditious delivery of the TV converter box coupons
May 6, 2008	Letter to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez in regard to the decision to continue oversight of the agency charged with overseeing the reliability and stability of the Internet
March 5, 2008	Chairmen Dingell and Markey write the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Federal Communications Commission in regard to the TV converter box coupon program read NTIA's July 18, 2008 response » read NTIA's April 11, 2008 response » read FCC's March 31, 2008 response » read NTIA's Feb. 21, 2008 response »
February 11, 2008	Letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in regard to the DTV Transition
February 8, 2008	Letter to President Bush in regard to the DTV Transition
January 8, 2008	Letter to FCC Chairman Martin FCC Chairman Martin announcing a formal investigation into regulatory procedures at the Federal Communications Commission
December 21, 2007	Letter to Comcast Corporation CEO and President Roberts in regard to a recent decision by the company to require additional hardware in order that viewers have access to certain "PEG" channels Read Comcast Corporation's response
December 5, 2007	Letter to Attorney General Mukasey and Acting Attorney General Keisler in regard to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
December 3, 2007	Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to concerns about transparent regulatory process at the FCC Read the FCC's response
November 26, 2007	Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to the lack of equal access to 911 services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
November 15, 2007	Letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Martin in regard to concerns about the Agency's media ownership proposal
October 30, 2007	Letter to Acting Attorney General Keisler in regard to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
October 2, 2007	Letter to the following organizations (and responses) requesting information about the company's policy for releasing customer records: AT & T, Inc. » response » Qwest » response » Verizon Communications » response »
October 2, 2007	Letter to the following organizations (and responses) requesting information on the implications of Public Law 110-55, the Protect America Act of 2007: American Civil Liberties Union » response » Center for Democracy and Technology » response » Computer and Communications Industry Assoc. » response » Electronic Frontier Foundation » response » Electronic Privacy Information Center »
July 12, 2007	Letter to FCC Chairman Martin in regard to the growing trend of private equity ownership of media and telecommunications companies Read September 4, 2007, FCC response »
June 27, 2007	Letter to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Office of Management and Budget Director Portman in regard to implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act
May 24, 2007	Letter to FCC Chairman and Commissioners regarding the Digital Television transition Read June 20, 2007, FCC response »
May 1, 2007	Letter to the GAO and governmental financial regulators in regard to a March 2007 GAO report on Financial Market Preparedness Read the GAO report »
May 1, 2007	Letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff in regard to the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant program
March 27, 2007	Letter to OMB regarding the need for innovative approaches to the $1 billion grant program administered by NTIA for public safety interoperable communications
March 6, 2007	Letter to Mr. John Kneuer, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration with questions in preparation of an anticipated Committee oversight hearing of the NTIA Read Mr. Kneuer's response »
January 31, 2007	Letter to FCC Chairman Martin and FCC Commissioners with questions in preparation for the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing on oversight of the FCC scheduled for February 15, 2007 Read Feb. 7, 2007, responses from the FCC: FCC Chairman Martin's response » FCC Commissioner Adelstein's response » FCC Commissioner Copps' response » FCC Commissioner McDowell's response » FCC Commissioner Tate's response »
January 9, 2007	Chairman Dingell and Ranking Member Barton send letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez regarding NTIA's role in administering an interoperable communications grant program Read Jan. 22, 2007, DOC response
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Statements

July 22, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet hearing entitled, “Issues in Telecommunications Competition."
July 17, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet hearing entitled, “What Your Broadband Provider Knows About Your Web Use: Deep Packet Inspection and Communications Laws and Policies.”
July 9, 2008	Floor Statement on S. 2607, The "DTV Transition Assistance Act"
June 24, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "The Future of Universal Service: To Whom, By Whom, For What, and How Much?"
June 10, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Status of the DTV transition: 252 Days and Counting"
May 6, 2008	Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled “H.R. 5353, the Internet Preservation Act of 2008”
May 1, 2008	Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled “H.R. ____, Draft Legislation Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities”
April 15, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission -- the 700 MHz Auction"
March 13, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing entitled, "Department of Commerce Budget for Fiscal Year 2009"
March 11, 2008	Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "The Role of Private Equity in the Communications Marketplace"
March 5, 2008	Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Competition in the Sports Programming Marketplace"
February 13, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Status of the DTV Transition: 370 Days and Counting"
January 29, 2008	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Public Education, and Governmental (PEG) Services in the Digital TV Age"
December 20, 2007	Dingell on DirecTV's Agreement with Public Television
December 18, 2007	Dingell on the FCC Media Ownership Decision
December 11, 2007	Dingell on GAO Digital Television Status Report
December 5, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission: Media Ownership"
November 13, 2007	Floor Statement on H.R. 3403, the "911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007"
November 13, 2007	Floor Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell on on H.R. 3919, the "Broadband Census of America Act of 2007"
October 22, 2007	Chairman Dingell on FCC Media Ownership Decision
October 17, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Status of the DTV Transition-Part 2"
October 10, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Markup Public Safety and Broadband Development Markup
Oct. 3, 2007	Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled, "Digital Future of the United States: Part VI: The Future of Telecommunications Competition"
Sept. 27, 2007	Dingell on the Verizon Text Messaging Policy
Sept. 19, 2007	Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing entitled "Issues in Emergency Communications: A Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3403, the 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act of 2007"
July 31, 2007	Statement of Chairman Dingell on FCC Wireless Spectrum Auction Rules
July 24, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission - Part II"
July 11, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Wireless Innovation and Consumer Protection"
May 10, 2007	Statement of the Honorable John D. Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Digital Future of the United States: Part V: Future of Video"
April 19, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "The Digital Future of the U.S.: Part III: Spectrum Opportunities and the Future of Wireless"
March 28, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Status of Digital Television Transition"
March 22, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Innovations in Interoperability"
March 14, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission"
March 7, 2007	Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled "Digital Future of the United States: Part 2 - Future of Radio"
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Speeches

February 27, 2007	Honorable John D. Dingell Before the National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership Conference
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Dear Colleague Letters

March 6, 2008	"New Whistleblower Allegations Warrant Further Investigation of Retroactive Immunity"
January 16, 2008	"Digital Television Transition: Converter Box Coupons Are Now Available"
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