Chairman Tauzin

Issues Before the Committee

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce

W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Chairman

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  • Committee Hearing
    Health of the Telecommunications Sector: A Perspective from the Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    February 26, 2003

  • News Release
    Tauzin Applauds Passage Of "Do-Not-Call" List
    February 13, 2003

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Telecom Industry’s Health
    February 5, 2003

  • Committee Hearing
    Health of the Telecommunications Sector: A Perspective from Investors and Economists
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    February 5, 2003

  • News Release
    Upton Releases Witness List For Health of Telecom Hearing
    February 4, 2003

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Chairman Tauzin Urges FCC to Bring Broadcast Ownership Rules into Compliance With Court Decisions
    January 30, 2003

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Chairman Tauzin Urges FCC to Bring Broadcast Ownership Rules into Compliance With Court Decisions
    January 30, 2003

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Committee Members Urges The FCC To Change Its Unbundling Regulations So That Such Rules Stimulate Facilities-Based Competition And Spur Investment In New Technologies
    January 29, 2003

  • News Release
    Tauzin, Greenwood React To Shakeup at Los Alamos
    January 3, 2003

  • Committee Hearing
    Telecommunications and Trade Promotion Authority: Meaningful Market Access Goals for Telecommunications Services in International Trade Agreements
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
    October 9, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    Recording Industry Marketing Practices: A Check-Up
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    October 1, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    State Impediments to E-Commerce: Consumer Protection or Veiled Protectionism?
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
    September 26, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    H.R.___, Regarding the Transition to Digital Television
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    September 25, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Issues Statement on Digital Television Bill
    September 19, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin, Dingell Write FCC on "All-or-Nothing" Rule
    July 26, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin, Upton and Others to Hold Media Briefing on Cyber-Security Report
    July 24, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin and Dingell Reiterate Intent to Draft an Omnibus DTV Bill While Emphasizing the FCC Is Not Relieved of its Obligation and Responsibility to Resolve Issues In this Area
    July 19, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin and Dingell Reiterate Intent to Draft an Omnibus DTV Bill While Emphasizing the FCC Is Not Relieved of its Obligation and Responsibility to Resolve Issues In this Area
    July 19, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Praises FCC Decision To Grant Waiver for UWB Technology
    July 12, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Praises FCC Decision To Grant Waiver for UWB Technology
    July 12, 2002

  • News Release
    Energy and Commerce Members
    Question Sesame Character Introduction
    July 12, 2002

  • Letter to Pat Mitchell

    President and CEO, Public Broadcasting Service
    Energy and Commerce Members
    Question Sesame Character Introduction
    July 12, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    Corporation for Public Broadcasting Oversight and a Look Into Public Broadcasting in the Digital Era
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    July 10, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin, Upton, Fossella Seek Info From FCC On Public Safety Radio Interference
    July 9, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin, Upton, Fossella Seek Info From FCC On Public Safety Radio Interference
    July 9, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin, Upton, Fossella Seek Info From FCC On Public Safety Radio Interference
    July 9, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin Heartened that there Is FCC Movement on all Broadcast Ownership Rules
    June 27, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin Heartened that there Is FCC Movement on all Broadcast Ownership Rules
    June 27, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    "Area Code Exhaustion: What are the Solutions?"
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    June 26, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Area Code Exhaustion
    June 26, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Area Code Exhaustion
    June 26, 2002

  • Letter to Donald Evans

    Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Senior Energy and Commerce Members Urge Evans To Consider Recommendations for ICANN Reform
    June 20, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Tom Ridge

    Director, Office of Homeland Security
    Ridge on Critical Infrastructure Protection
    June 19, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    The FCC’s UWB Proceeding: An Examination of the Government’s Spectrum Management Process
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    June 5, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Spectrum Management
    June 5, 2002

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Chairman Tauzin and Chairman Upton Urge Chairman Powell to Repeal Outdated Newspaper/Broadcast Cross Ownership Rule
    June 4, 2002

  • News Release
    Committee to Examine Problems At Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant
    May 16, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    Chatting On-Line: A Dangerous Proposition for Children
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    May 13, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Urges House Passage Of Bill to Delay FCC Auction
    May 7, 2002

  • Full Committee Markup
    Full Committee on Energy and Commerce
    May 2, 2002

  • Full Committee Markup
    Full Committee on Energy and Commerce
    May 2, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Bill To Delay FCC Auction
    May 2, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Bill To Delay FCC Auction
    May 2, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    Ensuring Content Protection in the Digital Age
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    April 25, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Introduces Bill To Delay FCC Auction
    April 24, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Introduces Bill To Delay FCC Auction
    April 24, 2002

  • Committee Hearing
    A Review of Enhanced Security Requirements at NRC Licensed Facilities.
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
    April 11, 2002

  • Full Committee Markup
    Full Committee on Energy and Commerce
    April 10, 2002

  • Letter to Donald Evans

    Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Energy and Commerce Committee to Secretary Evans: Keep Tabs on ICANN’s Reform Efforts
    March 13, 2002

  • Subcommittee on Telecommunications Markup
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    March 7, 2002

  • Letter to Mr. David M. Walker

    Comptroller General, U.S. General Accounting Office
    Evaluation of Progress In Protecting Federally Owned and Operated Critical Infrastructures and Assets 
    March 7, 2002

  • Letter to Mr. David M. Walker

    Comptroller General, U.S. General Accounting Office
    Evaluation of Critical Infrastructure Protection Information Sharing and Analysis Centers 
    March 7, 2002

  • News Release
    Energy and Commerce Members Want Wireless Portability Mandate Delayed
    February 20, 2002

  • News Release
    Energy and Commerce Members Want Wireless Portability Mandate Delayed
    February 20, 2002

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement on Nextwave Agreement
    December 12, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    The Settlement Between the U.S. Government and Nextwave, Inc. to Resolve Disputed Spectrum Licenses
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    December 11, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    The Status of Competition in the Multi-Channel Video Programming Distribution Marketplace
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    December 4, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    At Cyber Security Hearing
    November 15, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    Cyber Security: Private-Sector Efforts Addressing Cyber Threats.
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
    November 15, 2001

  • News Release
    Stearns Releases Witness List For Cyber Security Hearing
    November 14, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin Raises Concerns On FCC DTV Implementation
    November 6, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin Raises Concerns On FCC DTV Implementation
    November 6, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    H.R. 2417, the Dot Kids Name Act of 2001.
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    November 1, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    On “.kids” Proposal
    November 1, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin, Upton Urge FCC To Remove Wireless Spectrum Cap
    October 10, 2001

  • Full Committee Markup
    Full Committee on Energy and Commerce
    October 3, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Tauzin Writes Letter to FCC Questioning the Nexus Between the National Broadcast Ownership Cap and the Preservation of Localism
    September 19, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Releases GAO Report On The Security
    Of Sensitive Commerce Department Data
    August 22, 2001

  • Letter to Donald Evans

    Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Internet Corporation For Assigned Names And Numbers (ICANN) Process For Selecting New Internet Top Level Domain Names (Tlds)
    August 6, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    How Secure is Sensitive Commerce Department Data and Operations? A Review of the Department’s Computer Security Policies and Practices.
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
    August 3, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    How Secure is Sensitive Commerce Department Data and Operations? A Review of the Department’s Computer Security Policies and Practices.
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
    August 3, 2001

  • News Release
    Greenwood Releases Witness List For Hearing
    On Commerce Department Computer Security Vulnerabilities
    August 1, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    U.S. Deployment of Third Generation Wireless Services: When Will It Happen and Where Will It Happen?"
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    July 24, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    On (3G) Wireless Services
    July 24, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin, Dingell Oppose
    Broadcast Ownership Amendment
    July 16, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin and Upton Want Torricelli Amendment Stripped
    From Campaign Finance Bill
    July 6, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin, Key Committee Members
    Oppose Torricelli Amendment
    June 27, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin, Wilson Want Details
    On Shilling and Online Auction Fraud
    June 26, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    Information Privacy: Industry Best Practices and Technological Solutions
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
    June 21, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    on Campaign Finance Reform
    June 20, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Wants Details on Existing Prohibitions to Identity Theft and Pretexting
    June 19, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    on E-911 Service for Wireless Carriers
    June 14, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    Ensuring Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems: A Progress Report
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    June 14, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Warns SEC: Don’t Regulate
    Financial Internet Portals
    June 12, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    How Secure is Private medical Information? A Review of Computer Security at the Health Care Financing Administration and Its Medicare Contractors.
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
    May 23, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    On-line Fraud and Crime: Are Consumers Safe?"
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
    May 23, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    On Internet Fraud and Cyber Crime
    May 23, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    H.R. 1765, a bill to increase penalties for common carrier violations of the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    May 17, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin to Deliver Statement
    on FCC Enforcement Bill
    May 17, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Demands Additional Info
    On Reciprocal Compensation
    April 18, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Issues Pertaining to Ownership of U.S. Broadcast Properties
    April 18, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael K. Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Issues Pertaining to Ownership of U.S. Broadcast Properties
    April 18, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Steven Milton

    President and COO, CTC Communications
    Reciprocal Compensation Agreements
    April 17, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Aaron D. Cowell

    President, USLEC of North Carolina, Inc
    Reciprocal Compensation Agreements
    April 17, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. James P. Rigas

    President and CEO, Adelphia Business Solutions
    Reciprocal Compensation Agreements
    April 17, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Frank T. Gangi

    President and CEO, Global Naps
    Reciprocal Compensation Agreements
    April 17, 2001

  • News Release
    Chairman Tauzin Reacts
    To White House Budget Plan
    April 9, 2001

  • News Release
    Chairman Tauzin Congratulates
    President Bush’s New FCC Nominees
    April 6, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    Protecting America's Critical Infrastructures: How Secure Are Government Computer Systems?
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
    April 5, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Cyber-Security
    Vulnerabilities At Federal Agencies
    April 5, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement On Cyber-Security
    Vulnerabilities At Federal Agencies
    April 5, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    E-Rate and Filtering: a Review of the Children’s Internet Protection Act.
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    April 4, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    on Children’s Internet Protection Act
    April 4, 2001

  • News Release
    Greenwood’s Oversight Panel to Examine
    Cyber-Security Vulnerabilities At Federal Agencies
    April 4, 2001

  • Letter to Donald Evans

    Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Renegotiation Of A 1999 Contract Between Verisign And The Internet Corporation For Assigned Names And Numbers ("ICANN").
    March 30, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell: Agenda and Plans for Reform of the FCC
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    March 29, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell: Agenda and Plans for Reform of the FCC
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    March 29, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin to Deliver Statement
    on FCC Reform
    March 29, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell: Agenda and Plans for Reform of the FCC
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    March 29, 2001

  • Committee Markup
    Full Committee on Energy and Commerce
    March 28, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement
    on Anti-Spam Legislation
    March 28, 2001

  • Committee Markup
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    March 21, 2001

  • Committee Markup
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    March 21, 2001

  • News Release
    Chairman Tauzin Delivers Statement
    on Anti-Spam Bill
    March 21, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    Digital Television: A Private Sector Perspective on the Transition
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    March 15, 2001

  • News Release
    Chairman Tauzin Issues Statement on Digital Television
    March 15, 2001

  • News Release
    Telecom and Internet Subcommittee to Review Technology and Education Programs
    March 7, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. David C. Ruberg

    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Intermedia Communications
    Issues Pertaining to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Issues Pertaining to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Robert C. Taylor

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Focal Communications Corporation
    Issues Pertaining to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Andrew Walker

    Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, ITC^Deltacom, Inc.
    Issues Pertaining to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Wallace Griffin

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
    Issues Pertaining to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Bernard J. Ebbers

    Chief Executive Officer, WorldCom, Inc.
    Issues Relating to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Letter to The Honorable Michael Powell

    Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
    Issues Pertaining to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. Braden Robert

    President and Chief Operating Officer, Electric Lightwave, Inc.
    Issues Pertaining to Reciprocal Compensation
    February 15, 2001

  • Committee Hearing
    Is ICANN's New Generation of Internet Domain Name Selection Process Thwarting Competition?"
    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
    February 8, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Delivers Statement on ICANN’s Domain Name Selection Process
    February 8, 2001

  • News Release
    Tauzin Anxious To Finish Work On ‘96 Telecom Act
    February 7, 2001

  • News Release
    Chairman Tauzin Applauds Powell Selection As New FCC Chairman
    January 22, 2001

  • Letter to Mr. John Lampe

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
    Request for Information Pertaining To The Committee’s Ongoing Investigation Into Tire Safety
    January 16, 2001

  • News Release
    Chairman Tauzin Calls for Hearings on ICANN
    January 12, 2001

 

 
 

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