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Senators want to nix 1898 telecom tax

 June 30, 2005 The Spanish-American War is over. So, Republican senators ask, why does a tax created to finance the war effort still exist? TAGS: tax, luxury, senator, Republican, telecommunications, Sen., bill, DSL

Senator plans to revise Web labeling bill

 April 17, 2007 Republican Ted Stevens' bill includes proposals that aroused concern among civil liberties advocates, librarians and technology companies. TAGS: proposal, bill, senator, First Amendment, technology company, Republican, U.S.

Patriot Act renewal draws filibuster threat

 December 8, 2005 Plan backed by White House for minimal changes and four-year renewal draws opposition in the Senate. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, renewal, opposition, senator, Patrick Leahy, conference, Democrat, Republican, Bush Administration, bill, law, Washington, threat

Katrina spurs federal action on VoIP

 September 22, 2005 Senators say the aftermath of the deadly hurricane shows that Net phones are important and changes to the law are needed. TAGS: John Sununu, Internet phone, VoIP, senator, storm, Sen., deadline, Louisiana, communication, Republican, bill, telecommunications, radio, IP

HP scandal reviving pretexting legislation

 September 15, 2006 After their initial interest subsided, politicians are turning their attention back to dealing with those who access others' phone records. TAGS: pretexting, hp scandal, Republican, bill, politician, Democrat, police, senator, Sen., chairman, letter, HP

Senators back new broadband taxes

 February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas. TAGS: fund, senator, telecommunications, broadband, VoIP, voice service, telephone service, tax, bill, broadband service, communication, chairman, Republican, IP

Senators offer sweeping patent system changes

 August 4, 2006 Tech firms rally around bill designed to streamline complex process, but independent inventors are critical. TAGS: patent, Patrick Leahy, senator, bill, Republican, Microsoft Corp.

Senators back Net phone reprieve

 November 2, 2005 Net phone customers without 911 access may not be faced with a forcible disconnection after all. TAGS: VoIP company, VoIP, Internet phone, E911, bill, regulation, senator, Sen., compliance, Florida, call, requirement, IP, Republican

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

 November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, NSA, amendment, telecommunications, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, committee, Sen., aide, bill, Democrat, law, senator, AT&T Corp.

NSA spying comes under legal, political attack

 April 27, 2006 Republican senator threatens to cut funding to Bush's surveillance program. Judge sets hearing date in related suit. TAGS: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, AT&T Corp., violation, senator, bill, telecommunications, Washington, president, Republican, attack

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

 April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, ban, tax, Internet access, Sen., government, Rep., telecommunications company, senator, telecommunications, bill, Washington, Republican, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.
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