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For Immediate Release September 12th, 2008

COMMERCE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES WITNESSES FOR HEARING ON CONSUMER BENEFITS OF BROADBAND

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for the upcoming Full Committee hearing on Why Broadband Matters. The full witness list is below. The Committee will receive testimony regarding the consumer benefits of broadband service in areas such as education, job opportunities, telemedicine, and access to government resources. Why Broadband Matters Full Committee Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building Witnesses: Panel I Mr. Rey Ramsey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, One Economy Corporation Mr. Larry Cohen, President, Communications Workers of America Mr. Jonathan Linkous, Executive Director, American Telemedicine Association Dr. Mara Mayor, AARP, Board Member Ms. Margaret Conroy, Missouri State Librarian Mr. Gene Peltola, President and CEO, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation ###