Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Prepaid Calling Card Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for the upcoming Full Committee Hearing on Improving Consumer Protection in the Prepaid Calling Card Market. The witness list is below.
The Committee will examine information disclosure to consumers, allegations of hidden charges and fees, discrepancies in minutes marketed and minutes received, alleged deceptive advertising practices, and efforts by the Federal Trade Commission to combat consumer abuse in this area.
In addition, the Committee will consider S. 2998, the Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008, which was introduced by Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and cosponsored by Committee Members Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).
Improving Consumer Protection in the Prepaid Calling Card Market
Full Committee
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building
Witnesses:
The Honorable Eliot L. Engel, United States Representative, New York, 17th District
Panel I
The Honorable William Kovacic, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission
Panel II
Ms. Sally Greenberg,Executive Director,National Consumers League
Mr. Gus West, President, Hispanic Institute
Ms. Patricia Acampora, Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission
Mr. Alford McMichael, Sergeant Major (Ret.), United States Marine Corps
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today filed its report on S. 2997, the Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009. In accordance with Senate Rule XLIV, the Committee provides the attached financial disclosure certification.
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- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today signed on as a cosponsor to legislation that would assist consumers with pre-paid calling cards and ensure that fees and terms are easier to understand. The bill, S. 2998, would require pre-paid calling card providers and distributors to disclose the numbe...
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