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4/15/08
Statements of FCC Chairman and Commissioners Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
Martin Oral Statement: Word | Acrobat, Presentation
Martin Written Statement: Word | Acrobat, Presentation
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Acrobat

4/9/08
Testimony of Chairman Martin Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations, U.S House of Representavies.
Testimony: Acrobat
Attachment: Word | Acrobat

4/8/08
Written Statement of Chairman Martin on the DTV Transition Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate.
Word | Acrobat

12/13/07
Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate.
Martin: Acrobat
Adelstein: Acrobat
Tate: Word | Acrobat
McDowell: Acrobat

12/5/07
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives.
Martin: Acrobat
Copps: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein: Word | Acrobat
Tate: Word | Acrobat
McDowell: Word | Acrobat

10/17/07
Written Statement of Chairman Kevin J. Martin Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Testimony: Word | Acrobat

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