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The Senate Commerce Committee considered the Auto Choice Reform Act which would allow individuals to purchase either no fault coverage or a traditional liability policy. It was stated that t…

Committee members heard testimony from cable television executives regarding cable rates. Cable executives indicated that rate increases were being used to add services and rebuild systems. …

The Senate Commerce Committee talked to two nominees to the board of directors of The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and another nominee to be the Administrator of the Research and Spec…

Witnesses testified about the status of the transition to high-definition television. The committee is investigating problems of new equipment, channels, and FCC “must carry” rules and the e…

Senators heard testimony on the funding of the Federal Communications Commission. Among the topics talked about were Internet access for public schools, and cable television.

Senate Commerce Committee held a mark up for Tobacco legislation. The committee members continued to debate final language and propose amendments on the National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smo…

Committee members debated final language on the National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act. Amendments were offered in order of the different titles of the bill. This portion fe…

Committee members heard testimony from the chairs and ranking members of committees with jurisdiction over tobacco legislation and the sponsors of comprehensive tobacco bills. They testified…

Committee members heard testimony concerning high definition television. Reed Hundt, Preston Padden, and Representative Billy Tauzin testified about the changeover from current television to…

Members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony from Bill Kennard, President Clinton’s nominee to succeed Reed Hundt as chair of the Federal Communicatio…

The Senate Commerce Committee heard from the nominees for the commissioner positions for the FCC. A total of four new members are awaiting confirmation and it is the first time since the FCC…

The Senate Commerce and Science Subcommittee heard testimony from government weather officials and meteorologists concerning how the National Weather Service was adjusting its structure and …

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony to consider legislation on applying noise standards on airplanes that fly over national parks. The committee heard from lawmakers, represe…

Senate Commerce Committee members heard testimony from NASA, National Science Foundation and General Accounting Office officials concerning reforms at NASA and the National Science Foundatio…

Committee members heard testimony from boxing promoters and regulators, sportswriters and professional boxers on the boxing industry in the U.S. They testified about the need for a pension s…

Committee members heard testimony from cable and direct broadcast satellite executives and a consumer advocate concerning competition in the cable television market. Witnesses testified abou…

In the first meeting of the Senate Manufacturing and Competitiveness Subcommittee, members heard testimony from representatives of manufacturing organizations. The witnesses testified about …

The subcommittee heard testimony on the challenges facing Amtrak as a passenger service provider and received recommendations on its long-term survivability.

Committee members heard testimony concerning the effectiveness of the television ratings system, which the industry voluntarily initiated at the beginning of the year. Several legislators wh…

Committee members heard testimony from the Arkansas congressional delegation and Senator Warner in favor of the confirmation of Rodney Slater, administrator of the Federal Highway Administra…