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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
For Immediate Release August 1st, 2008
COMMERCE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR PREPAID CALLING CARD HEARING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the previously postponed Full Committee Hearing on Improving Consumer Protection in the Prepaid Calling Card Market has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. 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). At the hearing, Senator Nelson will preside.  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 ###