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Hearings
Improving Consumer Protection in the Prepaid Calling Card Market
Full Committee

Wednesday, September 10, 2008
10:00 AM
SR - 253
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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.

 
 

 

Witnesses

Opening Remarks
The Honorable Eliot L. Engel
United States Representative, New York, 17th District

Panel 1
The Honorable William Kovacic
Chairman
Federal Trade Commission

Panel 2
Ms. Sally Greenberg
Executive Director
National Consumers League
Mr. Gus West
President
Hispanic Institute
Ms. Patricia Acampora
Commissioner
New York State Public Service Commission
Ms. Rosemary O'Brien
Director of Marketing
Military Marketing, LLC


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Tel: 202-224-5115
Hearing Room: 253 Russell Senate Office Bldg • Washington, DC 20510-6125
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