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Nov. 18, 2020 Dingell Statement on FCC Reallocation of Safety Spectrum Rep. Debbie Dingell
Nov. 18, 2020 Cortez Masto, Portman Introduce Legislation to Study Chinese Government's Influence on Technology Standards Setting Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 T&I Committee Leaders Criticize Final FCC Vote to Reallocate Part of 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Legislation Clears Congress, Heads to White House Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 18, 2020 Baldwin's Bipartisan Reform to Improve Internet Access in Rural America Passes Senate Commerce Committee Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Facebook has revolutionized the way we communicate--but it has also been used to dehumanize & stoke violence against the Muslim community. Joining @ChrisCoons to call on Facebook to take immediate action to combat bigotry on its platform." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Lofgren Statement On Trump Firing Of CISA Director Krebs Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Nov. 17, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Legislation To Strengthen The American Intelligence Community Through Expanding Its Microelectronics And Geospatial Intelligence Capacity Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of the outgoing President's dangerous refusal to concede or the worst public health crisis in a century, the Senate Judic Comm is examining whether social media is unfair to the GOP. It should go without saying that there are more timely & important questions to address." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Durbin Calls On Facebook To Stem Rise Of Hate And Conspiracy Groups On Its Platform Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce - Chairwomen Johnson and Stevens criticize appointment of Dr. Jason Richwine for new senior NIST role Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Warner & Gardner Applaud Congressional Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Secure Internet-Connected Devices Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Graves Joins Colleagues in Supporting Drone Industry Efforts Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 16, 2020 Rosen Named 2020 Congressional Media Diversity Champion Sen. Jacky Rosen
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Many students across the nation are learning online this year, yet millions lack internet at home. This American Education Week, we ought to renew our commitment to securing accessible, affordable internet for all so we can finally close the #homeworkgap." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc. - Durbin, Colleagues Press Facebook To Take Immediate Action To Combat Anti-Muslim Bigotry On Its Platform Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Reports Trump May Fire Top Cybersecurity Leadership Rep. Bennie Thompson
Nov. 11, 2020 Leader McCarthy, Ranking Members Davis and Cole Statement on House Democrats' Plan to Institute Remote-Voting Rep. Tom Cole, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C Leaders Demand Trump FCC and FTC Stop Work on Controversial Items in Light of Election Results Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I have long championed significant investments in the Technology Modernization Fund to help modernize government systems so we can better serve the American people, and I am pleased to see this analysis highlighting the success of this fund." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Leaders Demand Trump FCC and FTC Stop Work on Controversial Items in Light of Election Results Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Menendez, Booker Demand FCC Hold WWOR-TV to its Legal Obligation to Provide Local News Coverage to NJans Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 8, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Holding Big Tech Accountable Sen. John Thune
Nov. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Our family zoom yesterday brought generations together from West Coast to East Coast. We usually save these good feelings for weddings. But on Saturday, we all felt good for the country we love." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2020 Wilson, Roberts Statement on Reports of Social Media Disinformation Rep. Frederica Wilson
Nov. 2, 2020 Warner & Kaine Applaud More Than $1.5 Million for High-Speed Broadband in Rural Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C GOP Leaders Urge FTC To Crack Down on Trial Lawyers' Misleading Ads Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Kennedy urges Cox, AT&T to do more to restore internet, cable after Hurricane Zeta Sen. John Kennedy
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 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 Steube Introduces Bill Limiting Section 230 Immunity for Big Tech Companies Rep. Greg Steube
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 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. Cory Booker, ...
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 E&C Republican Leaders' Statement on Russian Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Balderson Introduces SMART Transportation Act Rep. William Balderson
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 Cantwell Condemns Election Interference and Misinformation Online, Calls for Increased Efforts to Protect Democracy & Public Health Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 28, 2020 Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Section 230 Hearing Sen. Mark Warner
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 - "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 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 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 - "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 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 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
Date Title Politician
Nov. 18, 2020 Dingell Statement on FCC Reallocation of Safety Spectrum Rep.Debbie Dingell
Nov. 18, 2020 Cortez Masto, Portman Introduce Legislation to Study Chinese Government's Influence on Technology Standards Setting Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 T&I Committee Leaders Criticize Final FCC Vote to Reallocate Part of 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Internet of Things Cybersecurity Legislation Clears Congress, Heads to White House Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 18, 2020 Baldwin's Bipartisan Reform to Improve Internet Access in Rural America Passes Senate Commerce Committee Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Facebook has revolutionized the way we communicate--but it has also been used to dehumanize & stoke violence against the Muslim community. Joining @ChrisCoons to call on Facebook to take immediate action to combat bigotry on its platform." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Lofgren Statement On Trump Firing Of CISA Director Krebs Rep.Zoe Lofgren
Nov. 17, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Legislation To Strengthen The American Intelligence Community Through Expanding Its Microelectronics And Geospatial Intelligence Capacity Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of the outgoing President's dangerous refusal to concede or the worst public health crisis in a century, the Senate Judic Comm is examining whether social media is unfair to the GOP. It should go without saying that there are more timely & important questions to address." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Durbin Calls On Facebook To Stem Rise Of Hate And Conspiracy Groups On Its Platform Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce - Chairwomen Johnson and Stevens criticize appointment of Dr. Jason Richwine for new senior NIST role Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Warner & Gardner Applaud Congressional Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Secure Internet-Connected Devices Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Graves Joins Colleagues in Supporting Drone Industry Efforts Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 16, 2020 Rosen Named 2020 Congressional Media Diversity Champion Sen.Jacky Rosen
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Many students across the nation are learning online this year, yet millions lack internet at home. This American Education Week, we ought to renew our commitment to securing accessible, affordable internet for all so we can finally close the #homeworkgap." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc. - Durbin, Colleagues Press Facebook To Take Immediate Action To Combat Anti-Muslim Bigotry On Its Platform Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Reports Trump May Fire Top Cybersecurity Leadership Rep.Bennie Thompson
Nov. 11, 2020 Leader McCarthy, Ranking Members Davis and Cole Statement on House Democrats' Plan to Institute Remote-Voting Rep.Tom Cole, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C Leaders Demand Trump FCC and FTC Stop Work on Controversial Items in Light of Election Results Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I have long championed significant investments in the Technology Modernization Fund to help modernize government systems so we can better serve the American people, and I am pleased to see this analysis highlighting the success of this fund." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Leaders Demand Trump FCC and FTC Stop Work on Controversial Items in Light of Election Results Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Nov. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Menendez, Booker Demand FCC Hold WWOR-TV to its Legal Obligation to Provide Local News Coverage to NJans Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 8, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Holding Big Tech Accountable Sen.John Thune
Nov. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Our family zoom yesterday brought generations together from West Coast to East Coast. We usually save these good feelings for weddings. But on Saturday, we all felt good for the country we love." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2020 Wilson, Roberts Statement on Reports of Social Media Disinformation Rep.Frederica Wilson
Nov. 2, 2020 Warner & Kaine Applaud More Than $1.5 Million for High-Speed Broadband in Rural Virginia Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C GOP Leaders Urge FTC To Crack Down on Trial Lawyers' Misleading Ads Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Kennedy urges Cox, AT&T to do more to restore internet, cable after Hurricane Zeta Sen.John Kennedy
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 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 Steube Introduces Bill Limiting Section 230 Immunity for Big Tech Companies Rep.Greg Steube
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 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.Cory Booker, ...
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 E&C Republican Leaders' Statement on Russian Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Balderson Introduces SMART Transportation Act Rep.William Balderson
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 Cantwell Condemns Election Interference and Misinformation Online, Calls for Increased Efforts to Protect Democracy & Public Health Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 28, 2020 Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Section 230 Hearing Sen.Mark Warner
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 - "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 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 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 - "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 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 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
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