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Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Thomas Rutledge, Pat Esser, Jeffrey Storey, Mike Sievert, Dave Watson, and Hans Vestberg - King Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Expand Internet Access During Pandemic Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Senators Collins, King Announce $1.2 Million for Penobscot Community Health Care Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Hearing of the House Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Womack, Hearing on Machines, Artificial Intelligence, & the Workforce: Recovering & Readying Our Economy for the Future Rep. Steve Womack
Sept. 10, 2020 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Announces FCC Oversight Hearing Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act would make this a reality. It passed the House on July 1. Mitch McConnell must bring it to the Senate floor." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 10, 2020 Hudson Hosts USDA Secretary to Discuss Rural Broadband, Priorities for Agriculture Rep. Richard Hudson
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Join me now on Facebook Live where I'll be answering your questions about COVID-19, federal relief legislation, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The idea of public electrification was met with enormous resistance from private industry in the 1930s, but today, the idea that everyone should have accessible, affordable electricity is a no-brainer. It's time we think about the internet that way too." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 9, 2020 Velázquez Pushes for More Transparency and Accessibility in Fintech Space for Small Business Lending Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Markup of 38 Bills Rep. Frank Pallone
Sept. 9, 2020 Pallone Applauds Committee Passage of Communications and Technology Legislation Rep. Frank Pallone
Sept. 8, 2020 Wicker, Graham, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Modify Section 230 and Empower Consumers Online Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has further exposed the digital divide, which is especially stark in both rural and low-income communities. CARES funds will expand broadband in SC, but this is just the first step. We must make high-speed internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy first day of school to Illinois school districts across the state today! Whether you are going back in person or online, this school year is going to be different than any other. Let's make the most of it and keep each other safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Warner Joins Carper, Cassidy, Bipartisan Colleagues in Letter Calling on CDC, HHS to Improve and Modernize COVID-19 Data Collection and Management Sen. Mark Warner
Sept. 6, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Staying on Course to Advance Self-Driving Vehicles Sen. John Thune
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Quality broadband is critical to students completing their coursework & patients communicating with their doctors. Sadly, too many communities still lack access to reliable connections. I spoke with @lcouncilswil about investing in broadband to finally close the digital divide." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Pallone Statement on the FCC's Review of Costs to Carry Out "Rip and Replace" Program Rep. Frank Pallone
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Presses VA to Provide Coverage for Telehealth Services for Family Members During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 McSally Introduces Bipartisan Tribal Connect Act to Increase High-Speed Internet Access in Indian Country Sen. Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Durbin Discusses Broadband Access During COVID-19 Pandemic With Leadership Council Of Southwestern Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Bilirakis Discusses COVID-19 and Other Healthcare Priorities with Top Federal and State Leaders Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Sept. 3, 2020 Congressman Allen Attends U.S. Army Cyber Command Dedication Ceremony Rep. Rick Allen
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Automated vehicles have the potential to drastically improve safety on America's roads. I was glad to be a part of @USDOT @SecElaineChao 's launch of the AV TEST initiative. America should be leading the way to harness the safety & economic benefits of this emerging technology." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Any #AV policy must ensure 3 things: 1. preserve roles of federal & state regulators 2. build on @NHTSAgov 's efforts to update regulations not written with AVs in mind 3. enhance NHTSA's ability to expand testing & grant exemptions if existing regulations block safety innovations" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Gov. Justice leading the way on "monumental" project connecting 121,000 West Virginia homes to world-class broadband Sen. Jim Justice
Sept. 3, 2020 McBath Hosts Events for Local Students Interested in Coding, U.S. Service Academies Rep. Lucy McBath
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Top Oversight Republican: Twitter's lax security puts lives at risk Rep. Jamie Comer
Sept. 2, 2020 Cunningham and Banks Introduce the VA Expanded Care Hours (ECHO) Act Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Fox News - Rep. Greg Steube: "Universal Mail-In Voting Dangerous -- Here's Why Dems Plans So Reckless" Rep. Greg Steube
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency - Crapo Letter to OCC on Cryptocurrency, Payments Sen. Mike Crapo
Sept. 1, 2020 UConn Receives $8 Million to Continue Air Force Research Lab Project in Advanced Manufacturing Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Klobuchar, Moran Urge FTC to Address Privacy Issues Surrounding Mobile App "Premom" Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Washington Examiner - Sen. Rick Scott in Washington Examiner: Communist China Started a New Cold War with United States Sen. Rick Scott
Aug. 28, 2020 Griffith Introduces Legislation to Promote American Technological Leadership Rep. Howard Griffith
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Klobuchar, Moran Urge FTC to Address Privacy Issues Surrounding Mobile App "Premom" Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 28, 2020 Benet Discusses Challenges of Rural Broadband Access in La Junta, Recommits to Clouting Digital Divide by Investing in Affordable, High-Speed Broadband across Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 ICYMI: Trump Administration Further Expands Telehealth, Focuses on Rural Areas Rep. Frank Lucas
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Call On FCC To Bolster Lifeline Program To Keep Students Connected As The School Year Begins Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As School Year Begins, Warner & Kaine Call on FCC to Bolster Lifeline Program to Keep Students Connected Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of @Illinois_Alma for becoming an @NSF Artificial Intelligence Institute. The USDA-NIFA AI Institute for Future Agricultural Resilience, Management & Sustainability at UI will advance AI research & solve the major agricultural challenges of the future." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Welch and McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage the Growth of the "Internet of Things' Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Schatz, Murkowski, Spanberger, Wagner To Defense Secretary: Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation, Protect Vulnerable Children, Punish Offenders Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Warner Urges Tech Companies to Help Bridge the Homework Gap Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 24, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and To the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Reps. Cleaver & Gottheimer Call for Bipartisan Briefing Following Seizure of Cryptocurrency Assets from Foreign Terrorist Organizations Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Hyde-Smith: UMCC, Oxford's Baptist Memorial Gain $1.0 Million for Rural Health Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Date Title Politician
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Thomas Rutledge, Pat Esser, Jeffrey Storey, Mike Sievert, Dave Watson, and Hans Vestberg - King Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Expand Internet Access During Pandemic Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Senators Collins, King Announce $1.2 Million for Penobscot Community Health Care Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Hearing of the House Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Womack, Hearing on Machines, Artificial Intelligence, & the Workforce: Recovering & Readying Our Economy for the Future Rep.Steve Womack
Sept. 10, 2020 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Announces FCC Oversight Hearing Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act would make this a reality. It passed the House on July 1. Mitch McConnell must bring it to the Senate floor." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 10, 2020 Hudson Hosts USDA Secretary to Discuss Rural Broadband, Priorities for Agriculture Rep.Richard Hudson
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Join me now on Facebook Live where I'll be answering your questions about COVID-19, federal relief legislation, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The idea of public electrification was met with enormous resistance from private industry in the 1930s, but today, the idea that everyone should have accessible, affordable electricity is a no-brainer. It's time we think about the internet that way too." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 9, 2020 Velázquez Pushes for More Transparency and Accessibility in Fintech Space for Small Business Lending Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Markup of 38 Bills Rep.Frank Pallone
Sept. 9, 2020 Pallone Applauds Committee Passage of Communications and Technology Legislation Rep.Frank Pallone
Sept. 8, 2020 Wicker, Graham, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Modify Section 230 and Empower Consumers Online Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has further exposed the digital divide, which is especially stark in both rural and low-income communities. CARES funds will expand broadband in SC, but this is just the first step. We must make high-speed internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy first day of school to Illinois school districts across the state today! Whether you are going back in person or online, this school year is going to be different than any other. Let's make the most of it and keep each other safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Warner Joins Carper, Cassidy, Bipartisan Colleagues in Letter Calling on CDC, HHS to Improve and Modernize COVID-19 Data Collection and Management Sen.Mark Warner
Sept. 6, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Staying on Course to Advance Self-Driving Vehicles Sen.John Thune
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Quality broadband is critical to students completing their coursework & patients communicating with their doctors. Sadly, too many communities still lack access to reliable connections. I spoke with @lcouncilswil about investing in broadband to finally close the digital divide." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Pallone Statement on the FCC's Review of Costs to Carry Out "Rip and Replace" Program Rep.Frank Pallone
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Presses VA to Provide Coverage for Telehealth Services for Family Members During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 McSally Introduces Bipartisan Tribal Connect Act to Increase High-Speed Internet Access in Indian Country Sen.Ben Luján, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Durbin Discusses Broadband Access During COVID-19 Pandemic With Leadership Council Of Southwestern Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Bilirakis Discusses COVID-19 and Other Healthcare Priorities with Top Federal and State Leaders Rep.Gus Bilirakis
Sept. 3, 2020 Congressman Allen Attends U.S. Army Cyber Command Dedication Ceremony Rep.Rick Allen
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Automated vehicles have the potential to drastically improve safety on America's roads. I was glad to be a part of @USDOT @SecElaineChao 's launch of the AV TEST initiative. America should be leading the way to harness the safety & economic benefits of this emerging technology." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Any #AV policy must ensure 3 things: 1. preserve roles of federal & state regulators 2. build on @NHTSAgov 's efforts to update regulations not written with AVs in mind 3. enhance NHTSA's ability to expand testing & grant exemptions if existing regulations block safety innovations" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2020 Gov. Justice leading the way on "monumental" project connecting 121,000 West Virginia homes to world-class broadband Sen.Jim Justice
Sept. 3, 2020 McBath Hosts Events for Local Students Interested in Coding, U.S. Service Academies Rep.Lucy McBath
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Top Oversight Republican: Twitter's lax security puts lives at risk Rep.Jamie Comer
Sept. 2, 2020 Cunningham and Banks Introduce the VA Expanded Care Hours (ECHO) Act Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Fox News - Rep. Greg Steube: "Universal Mail-In Voting Dangerous -- Here's Why Dems Plans So Reckless" Rep.Greg Steube
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency - Crapo Letter to OCC on Cryptocurrency, Payments Sen.Mike Crapo
Sept. 1, 2020 UConn Receives $8 Million to Continue Air Force Research Lab Project in Advanced Manufacturing Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Klobuchar, Moran Urge FTC to Address Privacy Issues Surrounding Mobile App "Premom" Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Washington Examiner - Sen. Rick Scott in Washington Examiner: Communist China Started a New Cold War with United States Sen.Rick Scott
Aug. 28, 2020 Griffith Introduces Legislation to Promote American Technological Leadership Rep.Howard Griffith
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Klobuchar, Moran Urge FTC to Address Privacy Issues Surrounding Mobile App "Premom" Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 28, 2020 Benet Discusses Challenges of Rural Broadband Access in La Junta, Recommits to Clouting Digital Divide by Investing in Affordable, High-Speed Broadband across Colorado Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 ICYMI: Trump Administration Further Expands Telehealth, Focuses on Rural Areas Rep.Frank Lucas
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Call On FCC To Bolster Lifeline Program To Keep Students Connected As The School Year Begins Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As School Year Begins, Warner & Kaine Call on FCC to Bolster Lifeline Program to Keep Students Connected Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of @Illinois_Alma for becoming an @NSF Artificial Intelligence Institute. The USDA-NIFA AI Institute for Future Agricultural Resilience, Management & Sustainability at UI will advance AI research & solve the major agricultural challenges of the future." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Welch and McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage the Growth of the "Internet of Things' Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Schatz, Murkowski, Spanberger, Wagner To Defense Secretary: Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation, Protect Vulnerable Children, Punish Offenders Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Warner Urges Tech Companies to Help Bridge the Homework Gap Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 24, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and To the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Reps. Cleaver & Gottheimer Call for Bipartisan Briefing Following Seizure of Cryptocurrency Assets from Foreign Terrorist Organizations Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Hyde-Smith: UMCC, Oxford's Baptist Memorial Gain $1.0 Million for Rural Health Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
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