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

December 13, 2006 Patrick Leahy, the new Judiciary Committee head, also promises increased oversight of the warrantless eavesdropping program. TAGS: Patrick Leahy, intellectual property, senator, patent, Democrat, law, chairman

April 25, 2006 Republican proposal would levy new taxes to pay for broadband services, but skips the thorny question of Net neutrality. TAGS: Net Neutrality, proposal, broadband service, tax, telecommunications, Sen., committee, broadband provider, broadband, Republican, senator, chairman, Verizon Communications, video

February 1, 2007 But the hearing, cut short by votes on the Senate floor, doesn't produce the fireworks some expected from the face-off. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Byron Dorgan, requirement, chairman, AT&T Corp., senator, Democrat, Republican, rule

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, politician, bill, Democrat, police, Sen., senator, chairman, letter, HP

September 12, 2006 Net neutrality is holding up a massive Senate communications bill, meaning a final vote could be delayed until 2007. TAGS: Net Neutrality, committee, Republican, content provider, vote, mirroring, aide, Democrat, Sen., communication, senator, chairman

June 14, 2006 Another committee considers changes to antitrust law that would imperil business models built on "fast lane." TAGS: Net Neutrality, antitrust law, committee, antitrust, proposal, Republican, Internet company, Democrat, senator, broadband, chairman

May 9, 2006 In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, broadband provider, committee, broadband, Democrat, senator, Republican, lobbyist, aide, telecommunications, chairman

June 29, 2006 An oversight committee criticizes standard-setting process as closed, unlawful and insensitive to people with disabilities. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, disability, information technology, open standard, Microsoft Office 2007, senator, policy, chairman, decision, Boston, state, document, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

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