- Federal News Service May 22, 2003 Thursday SECTION: CAPITOL HILL HEARING HEADLINE: HEARING OF THE SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SUBJECT: MEDIA OWNERSHIP CHAIRED BY: SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ) LOCATION: 253 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. WITNESSES: RUPERT MURDOCH, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE NEWS CORPORATION TOM FONTANA, MEMBER, WRITERS GUILD, ...

- Today, the Committee continues its series of hearings exploring the consolidation of ownership in the media marketplace. I continue to be disturbed by the statistic frequently cited in these hearings that five companies control 85% of our media sources. This being our fourth hearing on this topic, I don’t see the need for a lengthy opening statement, and therefore will simply describe the fo...

- Today, the Committee will examine whether there are ways we can effectively deal with the increasing proliferation of “spam” in America. I commend the Federal Trade Commission, [and in particular Commissioner Swindle,] for its dedication to the complex policy and technical issues involved in putting an end to unwanted spam. I also commend Senators Burns and Wyden for their continued wo...

- Federal News Service May 21, 2003 Wednesday HEARING OF THE SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SUBJECT: HEARING ON SPAM (UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL) CHAIRED BY: SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ) LOCATION: 253 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. WITNESSES: SENATOR CHARLES E. SCHUMER (D-NY); SENATOR MARK DAYTON (D-MN); ORSON SWINDLE, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL TRADE CO...

- Washington, DC -- Continuing his effort to curtail gambling on amateur sports, Sen. John McCain, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today introduced legislation that would make it illegal to gamble on Olympic, college, or high school sports. “Congress must take action to close the loophole in current law that allows just a handful of states to serve as nat...

- Washington, DC -- The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote S. 929, the Max Cleland Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act of 2003. Senators McCain, Hollings, Hutchison, Breaux, Lautenberg, Smith, and Snowe introduced the bill on April 28, 2003. The purpose of the bill is to authorize funding assistance to the intercity bus industry to implement secur...

- Washington, DC -- The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote S. 824, the Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act (AIR-V). Senators McCain (R-AZ), Lott (R-AZ), Hollings (D-SC) and Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced the bill on April 8, 2003. The legislation would reauthorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fiscal years 2...

- · Media Ownership (Video Markets): Full Committee hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. Members will discuss pricing and competition in the video programming and distribution markets. Senator McCain will preside. · Climate Change: Full Committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, at 9:30 a.m. in room 253 of the R...