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Senators target Net, phone taxes

June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium. TAGS: amendment, tax, Byron Dorgan, Democrat, senator, telecommunications, proposal, Sen., Internet access, cell phone, Republican, broadband

Senators quiz FBI director on Patriot Act

May 2, 2006 They ask for clarity on the agency's use of secret requests for subscriber information from Internet service providers. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Sen., senator, service provider, request, Democrat, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, agency, letter, U.S.

Senators request $5 billion for emergency networks

September 14, 2005 Proposal urges "immediate" funds following disunity of the radio network used by first responders during Hurricane Katrina. TAGS: Hurricane Katrina, grant, homeland security, press release, Sen., senator, police, Democrat, radio

Senators press for details of NSA spying

February 28, 2006 A prominent Senate Democrat says President Bush seems to think there's "no place" for judicial or congressional oversight. TAGS: Patrick Leahy, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Orrin Hatch, legality, senator, administration, Democrat, Sen., Republican, president, U.S.

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, telecommunications company, cooperation, Sen., committee, aide, bill, Democrat, law, senator, AT&T Corp.

Senators won't take away FBI surveillance power

March 21, 2007 Top Democrats and Republicans say they prefer oversight, rather than repealing part of Patriot Act used by FBI for illegal monitoring. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Patrick Leahy, oversight, senator, Sen., agent, Republican, Democrat, power

Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'

January 10, 2006 Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, provision, Republican, Wisconsin, senator, law, politician, conference, Democrat, Sen., terrorism, president

Net neutrality bill may die this year

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, mirroring, vote, content provider, communication, aide, Democrat, Sen., senator, chairman

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

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