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Telecommunications
The Public Record for the 108th Congress
This is a list of public information regarding telecommunication issues released in the 108th Congress by the Committee on Energy and Commerce Democrats. The information is listed by date.
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News Releases
Statements
October 8, 2004 |
Floor consideration of H.R. 10 -- Barton amendment regarding digital television transition and public safety |
September 8, 2004 |
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing on "Law Enforcement Access to Communications Systems in a Digital Age" |
July 21, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "The Digital Transition: What Can We Learn From Berlin" |
July 14, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Competition and Consumer Choice in the MVPD Marketplace" |
July 7, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Voice Over Internet Protocol Services: Will the technology disrupt the industry or will regulation disrupt the technology?" |
June 24, 2004 |
Opening Statement at the Full Committee Markup of H.R. 2029, H.R. 2023, S. 741, H.R. 4555, H.R. 3981, H.R. 4600 |
June 23, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Protecting Homeland Security: A Status Report on Interoperability Between Public Safety Communications Systems" |
June 15, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004" |
June 2, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Advancing the DTV Transition: An Examination of the FCC Media Bureau Proposal" |
April 28, 2004 |
Subcommittee markup of a bill reauthorizing the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act |
April 1, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on H.R. ____, Legislation to Reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act |
March 11, 2004 |
Floor debate on H.R. 3717, the "Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2003" |
March 10, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Oversight of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act" |
March 3, 2004 |
Full Committee Markup of H.R. 3717, the "Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004" |
February 11, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3717, "Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act" |
February 4, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on "The Current State of Competition in The Telecommunications Marketplace" |
January 28, 2004 |
Subcommittee hearing on FCC enforcement with respect to broadcast indecency |
September 23, 2003 |
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection joint Hearing with the Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet on "H.R.__, the Database and Collection of Information Misappropriation Act of 2003" |
September 24, 2003 |
Subcommittee hearing on the Future of Universal Service |
July 21, 2003 |
Subcommittee hearing on "The Regulatory Status of Broadband Services: Information Services, Common Carriage, or Something In Between?" |
July 9, 2003 |
Joint Subcommittee hearing on "Legislative Efforts to Combat Spam" |
July 9, 2003 |
Full Committee Markup of H.R. 1950, the "Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 (Section 730)," H.Con.Res. 215, and H.Res. 296 |
June 12, 2003 |
Floor debate on H.R. 2312, the "ORBIT Technical Corrections Act" |
June 4, 2003 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Wireless E-911 Implementation: Progress and Remaining Hurdles" |
April 9, 2003 |
Subcommittee markup of H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act" |
March 25, 2003 |
Subcommittee markup of H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act" |
February 26, 2003 |
Subcommittee hearing on the "Health of the Telecommunications Sector: A Perspective from the Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission" |
February 5, 2003 |
Subcommittee hearing on "Health of the Telecommunications Sector: A Perspective From Investors and Economists" |
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Letters on Current Issues
October 28, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell asking the FCC to investigate and answer questions regarding Pappas Telecasting Companies donation of free airtime to certain preferred political candidates ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
October 27, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding changes made by the FCC that has resulted in withholding of hundreds of millions of dollars in commitments for Internet funding for schools, libraries, and rural healthcare facilities under the E-rate program![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif)
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October 25, 2004 |
to Mr. George McDonald, Vice President, Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
October 22, 2004 |
to David D. Smith, President and CEO, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
October 20, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and the jurisdiction of the FCC |
October 13, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell asking the FCC to investigate and answer questions related to reported Sinclair Broadcasting plans to preempt their network feeds to local stations in order to show a film that has been criticized as highly inaccurate and partisan![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
June 16, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding AT&T Corp. Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Enhanced Prepaid Calling Card Services, WC Docket No. 03-133 ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
May 18, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell requesting the FCC provide a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce that answers questions relating to the ability of MVPDs to voluntarily provide their customers programming on an a la carte or themed-tier basis ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif)
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April 28, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding the FCC's consideration of a proposal to mitigate interference to public safety communications in the 800 MHz band ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
March 25, 2004 |
from Reps. Dingell, Solis, Markey, and Gonzalez to Ms. Susan Whiting, President and CEO, Nielsen Media Research, expressing concern about the accuracy of Nielsen Media Research's accounting of Latino television viewership ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
March 23, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding a proceeding currently under reconsideration by the FCC that relates to establishing a new procedure for removing local television stations from a portion of the band now used for Broadcast Auxiliary Services ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
March 17, 2004 |
to Attorney General Ashcroft urging the Justice Department not to seek a rehearing or appeal of the March 2, 2004, decision of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals the District of Columbia relating to the FCC's Triennial Review Order |
March 9, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell urging the FCC to deny AT&T's petition for a declaratory ruling related to access charges [Identical letter sent to all FCC Commissioners] |
March 5, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell from several Committee Members requesting that the FCC commence with a Notice of Inquiry on the issue of excessively violent broadcast television programming ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
February 20, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell asking questions related to how the FCC carries out its statutory responsibility to enforce against indecency in television and radio broadcasts
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January 27, 2004 |
to Mr. Leslie Moonves, President, CBS Television Network, seeking information on industry practices related to the broadcast of indecent language on network television
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January 27, 2004 |
to Mr. Robert Wright, Chairman and CEO, NBC Television Network, seeking information on industry practices related to the broadcast of indecent language on network television
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January 27, 2004 |
to Ms. Gail Berman, President, FOX Broadcasting Company, seeking information on industry practices related to the broadcast of indecent language on network television
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January 27, 2004 |
to Mr. Alex Wallau, President, ABC Television Network, seeking information on industry practices related to the broadcast of indecent language on network television
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January 22, 2004 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding the August 2003 Triennial Review Order and broadband networks |
November 21, 2003 |
to Federal Communications Commission Powell concerning universal service ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
October 2, 2003 |
to Treasury Secretary Snow regarding the proposed acquisition of Inmarsat Ventures |
August 6, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell providing evidence relevant to the FCC's recent decision to weaken its media ownership rules |
July 29, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell expressing concern over the current TELRIC pricing rules |
May 20, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding the pending proceeding on local competition rules |
May 12, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell from Reps. Dingell and Burr regarding the national television ownership cap and an adjustment in the UHF discount |
May 8, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell from Reps. Dingell, Markey, Obey, and Serrano regarding rules governing media ownership |
April 3, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding an application by SBC Communications, Inc. to provide interLATA services in the State of Michigan |
March 21, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell regarding the Triennial Review decision ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
January 29, 2003 |
to FCC Chairman Powell urging the Commission to reform the wholesale pricing of telephone networks in order to promote facilities-based competition and speed the deployment of broadband services ![Item is a PDF. Click to access free Adobe software which will allow you to read the PDF.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080921113723im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
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Dear Colleague Letters
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