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Oct. 30, 2020 Kennedy urges Cox, AT&T to do more to restore internet, cable after Hurricane Zeta Sen. John Kennedy
Oct. 30, 2020 Pallone Releases GAO Report Uncovering Fundamental Flaws in Trump FCC's Handling of Universal Service Fund Rep. Frank Pallone
Oct. 30, 2020 Gov. Justice presents $2.3 million check in support of Thundercloud broadband expansion to make Huntington first "Gigabit City" in West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - E&C Leaders Urge Facebook to Practice Transparency and Work with NYU Program Conducting Political Advertising Research Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves Request GAO Study on Safety Implications of Opening Up 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Bennet Announces $6 Million ReConnect Grant to Expand Broadband in Northwest Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet
Oct. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 E&C Republican Leaders' Statement on Russian Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Bennet Announces $6 Million ReConnect Grant to Expand Broadband in Northwest Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Without internet, our children don't have access to online learning and Americans can't access telehealth or online job resources. In order to close the digital divide, the Senate must pass the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act. #NationalInternetDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Oct. 29, 2020 Balderson Introduces SMART Transportation Act Rep. William Balderson
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Due to big tech's secrecy around content moderation practices, it's impossible to know for sure if political bias exists, but recent examples of content suppression certainly seem to suggest that it does. Big tech's "explanations" for these examples too often seem like excuses." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "I asked Mr. Zuckerberg & Mr. Dorsey to provide a complete list of the newspaper articles their companies have suppressed or limited the distribution of over the past five years + an explanation of why they suppressed each article. These companies owe Americans more transparency." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The CEOs of @Facebook , @Twitter , and @Google should be ready for some tough questions at the @SenateCommerce hearing today. There needs to be more transparency from big tech on how they decide what content they suppress or promote." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate @Jack working on an idea that was generated from Stephen Wolfram's testimony at a hearing I convened on algorithm transparency in June 2019. "Algorithmic choice" is an idea worth exploring." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "My question: Are Silicon Valley CEOs the legitimate referees of what kind of political speech gets amplified or suppressed? Zuckerberg: I certainly think not, I do not want us to have that role @Jack : No To underscore: tech companies are not the referees over our democracy." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Section 230 Hearing Sen. Mark Warner
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump wants to turn Voice of America into his own state-run propaganda machine like other autocrats he admires." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Pallone & Doyle Demand Answers from Pai Regarding White House Involvement in Section 230 Rulemaking Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Facebook employee who is in charge of election integrity on the platform is a former Biden staffer. And, according to Mr. Zuckerberg, he isn't even aware of it. Is there someone to balance this ideology in a similar election integrity role at his company? **crickets**" Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto Commend Distribution of 2.5 GHZ Spectrum Licenses to Tribes to Close Digital Divide Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science. and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rosen, Hearing on Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google on instances of anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and foreign disinformation on their platforms Sen. Jacky Rosen
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Just look at big tech's public statements, geographic concentration, & employee political donations (normally 80-90% Dem), and it's clear why there's mistrust among Republican users. It's baffling how tech CEOs don't see this absence of ideological diversity as problematic." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Consumer Transparency and Accountability, Perceived Political Bias Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Cantwell Condemns Election Interference and Misinformation Online, Calls for Increased Efforts to Protect Democracy & Public Health Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 27, 2020 Graves, Kennedy Legislation Improves Constituent Access to Government Services Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow I'll be questioning leaders of the big tech industry about their online content moderation practices. What would you ask them if you had the opportunity?" Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2020 Bennet, Colleagues Urge State Department to Bolster Efforts to Protect Journalists Sen. Michael Bennet
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Reliable high-speed internet isn't a luxury -- it is a necessity as communities confront the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC's repeal of #NetNeutrality is a blow against small businesses and students nationwide. We will not give up the fight to restore the free & open internet." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 27, 2020 Sen. Cruz on Upcoming Big Tech Hearings: Time for Silicon Valley Oligarchs to Answer to the American People Sen. Ted Cruz
Oct. 27, 2020 Khanna Introduces Groundbreaking 21 St Century Jobs Package Rep. Ro Khanna
Oct. 27, 2020 Letter to Monika Bickert, Facebook's Head of Global Policy Management - Butterfield, Price, and Adams Send Letter Urging Facebook to Stop Misleading and False Political Ads Rep. Alma Adams, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020 Foxx Issues Statement On Rural Broadband Extension Grant Rep. Virginia Foxx
Oct. 26, 2020 The Hill - Smith: Telehealth "Has Emerged as a Valuable Lifeline for Millions" During COVID-19 Sen. Tina Smith
Oct. 26, 2020 Pallone & Doyle Criticize Chairman Pai's Moves to Cement Net Neutrality Rollback Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: Five Oregon Tribes Receive Expanded Access to Wireless Broadband Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 26, 2020 Rep. Ted Budd Announces $2.3 Million Rural Broadband Grant Sen. Ted Budd
Oct. 24, 2020 Rep. Schrier Announces Nisqually and Colville Tribes Receive First-Ever Licenses to Expand Internet Access Rep. Kim Schrier
Oct. 23, 2020 Capito Discusses Broadband Deployment, Free Speech with Facebook Founder and Ceo Sen. Shelley Capito
Oct. 23, 2020 Roe, Banks Statements Ahead of Initial Electronic Health Record Modernization Go-Live Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Congressman Cleaver Applauds $7.5 Million Grant For Rural Broadband Expansion in Saline County Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 22, 2020 Cortez Masto, Roberts Introduce Bipartisan Telehealth Legislation Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Walden, Latta, Rodgers Renew Calls for House Hearing with Tech CEOs Rep. Bob Latta, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Loeffler Targets Big Tech with Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020 Rep. Paul Gosar, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Over $20 Million in Funding to Connect Over 1400 Rural Homes, Farms and Businesses with Broadband Internet Across Seven Counties Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary & The Honorable Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Daines Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Investigate Social Media Companies Following Allegations of Election Interference Sen. Steve Daines
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - E&C Republicans Demand Hearing with Big Tech on Censorship Policies, Section 230 Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 20, 2020 Joyce and Gottheimer Highlight Need for Expanded Broadband Services Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 30, 2020 Kennedy urges Cox, AT&T to do more to restore internet, cable after Hurricane Zeta Sen.John Kennedy
Oct. 30, 2020 Pallone Releases GAO Report Uncovering Fundamental Flaws in Trump FCC's Handling of Universal Service Fund Rep.Frank Pallone
Oct. 30, 2020 Gov. Justice presents $2.3 million check in support of Thundercloud broadband expansion to make Huntington first "Gigabit City" in West Virginia Sen.Jim Justice
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - E&C Leaders Urge Facebook to Practice Transparency and Work with NYU Program Conducting Political Advertising Research Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves Request GAO Study on Safety Implications of Opening Up 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Bennet Announces $6 Million ReConnect Grant to Expand Broadband in Northwest Colorado Sen.Michael Bennet
Oct. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 E&C Republican Leaders' Statement on Russian Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Bennet Announces $6 Million ReConnect Grant to Expand Broadband in Northwest Colorado Sen.Michael Bennet
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Without internet, our children don't have access to online learning and Americans can't access telehealth or online job resources. In order to close the digital divide, the Senate must pass the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act. #NationalInternetDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Oct. 29, 2020 Balderson Introduces SMART Transportation Act Rep.William Balderson
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Due to big tech's secrecy around content moderation practices, it's impossible to know for sure if political bias exists, but recent examples of content suppression certainly seem to suggest that it does. Big tech's "explanations" for these examples too often seem like excuses." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "I asked Mr. Zuckerberg & Mr. Dorsey to provide a complete list of the newspaper articles their companies have suppressed or limited the distribution of over the past five years + an explanation of why they suppressed each article. These companies owe Americans more transparency." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The CEOs of @Facebook , @Twitter , and @Google should be ready for some tough questions at the @SenateCommerce hearing today. There needs to be more transparency from big tech on how they decide what content they suppress or promote." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate @Jack working on an idea that was generated from Stephen Wolfram's testimony at a hearing I convened on algorithm transparency in June 2019. "Algorithmic choice" is an idea worth exploring." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "My question: Are Silicon Valley CEOs the legitimate referees of what kind of political speech gets amplified or suppressed? Zuckerberg: I certainly think not, I do not want us to have that role @Jack : No To underscore: tech companies are not the referees over our democracy." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Section 230 Hearing Sen.Mark Warner
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump wants to turn Voice of America into his own state-run propaganda machine like other autocrats he admires." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Pallone & Doyle Demand Answers from Pai Regarding White House Involvement in Section 230 Rulemaking Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Facebook employee who is in charge of election integrity on the platform is a former Biden staffer. And, according to Mr. Zuckerberg, he isn't even aware of it. Is there someone to balance this ideology in a similar election integrity role at his company? **crickets**" Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Rosen, Cortez Masto Commend Distribution of 2.5 GHZ Spectrum Licenses to Tribes to Close Digital Divide Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science. and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rosen, Hearing on Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google on instances of anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and foreign disinformation on their platforms Sen.Jacky Rosen
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Just look at big tech's public statements, geographic concentration, & employee political donations (normally 80-90% Dem), and it's clear why there's mistrust among Republican users. It's baffling how tech CEOs don't see this absence of ideological diversity as problematic." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Hearing of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Consumer Transparency and Accountability, Perceived Political Bias Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020 Cantwell Condemns Election Interference and Misinformation Online, Calls for Increased Efforts to Protect Democracy & Public Health Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 27, 2020 Graves, Kennedy Legislation Improves Constituent Access to Government Services Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow I'll be questioning leaders of the big tech industry about their online content moderation practices. What would you ask them if you had the opportunity?" Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2020 Bennet, Colleagues Urge State Department to Bolster Efforts to Protect Journalists Sen.Michael Bennet
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Reliable high-speed internet isn't a luxury -- it is a necessity as communities confront the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC's repeal of #NetNeutrality is a blow against small businesses and students nationwide. We will not give up the fight to restore the free & open internet." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 27, 2020 Sen. Cruz on Upcoming Big Tech Hearings: Time for Silicon Valley Oligarchs to Answer to the American People Sen.Ted Cruz
Oct. 27, 2020 Khanna Introduces Groundbreaking 21 St Century Jobs Package Rep.Ro Khanna
Oct. 27, 2020 Letter to Monika Bickert, Facebook's Head of Global Policy Management - Butterfield, Price, and Adams Send Letter Urging Facebook to Stop Misleading and False Political Ads Rep.Alma Adams, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020 Foxx Issues Statement On Rural Broadband Extension Grant Rep.Virginia Foxx
Oct. 26, 2020 The Hill - Smith: Telehealth "Has Emerged as a Valuable Lifeline for Millions" During COVID-19 Sen.Tina Smith
Oct. 26, 2020 Pallone & Doyle Criticize Chairman Pai's Moves to Cement Net Neutrality Rollback Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: Five Oregon Tribes Receive Expanded Access to Wireless Broadband Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 26, 2020 Rep. Ted Budd Announces $2.3 Million Rural Broadband Grant Sen.Ted Budd
Oct. 24, 2020 Rep. Schrier Announces Nisqually and Colville Tribes Receive First-Ever Licenses to Expand Internet Access Rep.Kim Schrier
Oct. 23, 2020 Capito Discusses Broadband Deployment, Free Speech with Facebook Founder and Ceo Sen.Shelley Capito
Oct. 23, 2020 Roe, Banks Statements Ahead of Initial Electronic Health Record Modernization Go-Live Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Congressman Cleaver Applauds $7.5 Million Grant For Rural Broadband Expansion in Saline County Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 22, 2020 Cortez Masto, Roberts Introduce Bipartisan Telehealth Legislation Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Walden, Latta, Rodgers Renew Calls for House Hearing with Tech CEOs Rep.Bob Latta, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Loeffler Targets Big Tech with Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020 Rep.Paul Gosar, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Over $20 Million in Funding to Connect Over 1400 Rural Homes, Farms and Businesses with Broadband Internet Across Seven Counties Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary & The Honorable Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Daines Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Investigate Social Media Companies Following Allegations of Election Interference Sen.Steve Daines
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - E&C Republicans Demand Hearing with Big Tech on Censorship Policies, Section 230 Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 20, 2020 Joyce and Gottheimer Highlight Need for Expanded Broadband Services Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
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