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May 16, 2012
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Remarks on Oversight of the FCC May 16 2012 WASHINGTON D C It is a pleasure to welcome our witnesses today all FIVE members of the...Communications Commission I want to say a special word of welcome to the two newest members of the FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and Pai You are both excellent additions to the Commission and I know your...targeting universal service support to areas of the country without service that truly need it The FCC also has the responsibility of carrying out implementation of spectrum auction and public safety provisions...
May 7, 2012
Following FCC Commissioners Vote May 7 2012 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV issued the following statement after the U S Senate voted to confirm key Federal Communications Commission FCC nominations...nominations I am elated that the Senate has confirmed two qualified and intelligent FCC Commissioners and that the FCC will resume full operations said Chairman Rockefeller Jessica Rosenworcel has spent...her meticulous and professional mindset that we have enjoyed here at the Commerce Committee to the FCC as an effective and sharp Commissioner I am going to miss her terribly on the Commerce Committee Ajit...
April 27, 2012
of Hold on FCC Nominees April 27 2012 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV issued the following statement I am glad that the unreasonable hold against two qualified and smart FCC nominees Jessica...nominations in May https www commerce senate gov 2012 4 rockefeller statement on lifting of hold on fcc nominees Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
April 27, 2012
Supports Anti Cramming FCC Vote April 27 2012 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV today released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission FCC voted to enact rules...on their customers landline telephone bills Today s vote is a good thing and I am pleased that the FCC is working to address cramming Our investigation last year found that millions of consumers businesses...about that can be found here https www commerce senate gov 2012 4 rockefeller supports anti cramming fcc vote Home Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower...
February 16, 2012
for a nationwide wireless broadband network Second it provides the Federal Communications Commission FCC with authority to hold new spectrum auctions including voluntary incentive spectrum auctions Key Takeaways...funding to get a nationwide wireless broadband network using D Block spectrum up and running Directs the FCC to auction underutilized government spectrum to commercial wireless providers Creates an independent...
December 8, 2011
Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Rockefeller Statement on Committee Approval of FTC FCC Nominations December 8 2011 WASHINGTON D C Chairman John D Jay Rockefeller IV issued the following...FTC and Federal Communications Commission FCC nominations to the full Senate for its consideration When it comes to putting leaders at the helm of the FTC and FCC there are no better candidates than the...confirmation Confirmed by voice vote today were Ms Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai to be Members of the FCC Ms Rebecca M Blank to be Deputy Secretary of the U S Department of Commerce and Mr Jon D Leibowitz...
November 30, 2011
Rockefeller Remarks on FCC Nominations November 30 2011 WASHINGTON D C Good afternoon Welcome and congratulations to you both Being a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission FCC is one of the most...most difficult jobs in Washington Everyone in this room knows about the wide ranging authority the FCC has over everything from broadband to cell phones to television content to public safety communications...communications It s a tough job but I believe that Jessica Rosenworcel one of the President s nominees to be an FCC Commissioner is up to the task Ms Rosenworcel currently serves as the Senior Counsel for the U S Senate...
November 10, 2011
consideration of S J Res 6 a Republican effort to overturn the Federal Communication Commission s FCC rules that ensure a free and open Internet for Americans I am pleased that the Senate voted down this...commenters 90 percent of which supported adoption of the Open Internet rules So at the end of the day the FCC s light touch approach to network neutrality prevailed and that is a good thing https www commerce...
November 9, 2011
today will rise against a Republican attempt to eliminate the Federal Communications Commission s FCC rules that maintain a free and open Internet for Americans The Senate floor debate on S J Res 6 is...opposition to S J Res 6 a resolution brought under the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the FCC s Open Internet Rules Americans want the Internet to remain free and open Americans want to be able...of these things on the Internet without having to ask permission from their broadband provider The FCC has promulgated balanced rules that let Americans do all of these things and keep the Internet open...
November 8, 2011
Congressional Review Act some Republicans are pushing to overturn a Federal Communications Commission FCC rule that ensures online users are able to go where they want and do what they want on the Internet...has threatened to veto the measure if it passes Republicans are trying to take away protections the FCC has put in place to ensure consumers can use the Internet as they see fit Rockefeller said in advance...their networks fairly Furthermore the FCC has the support from broadband Internet service providers consumer groups labor unions and high tech companies to do so The FCC s rules keep the Internet as a platform...
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