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Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxes
June 12, 2007 Limits on federal spending will "place rural America at a tremendous disadvantage," say pro-tax senators in rural states.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?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.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.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.Bush ratchets up Patriot Act pressure
December 21, 2005 President Bush and his allies step up pressure on senators to renew a law with limited reforms that would protect civil liberties.Senators don't want 1898 tax to hit Net
April 11, 2005 Two senators say a "temporary" tax to pay for the Spanish-American War should not apply to the Internet.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.GOP beats Dems on tech-friendliness
October 28, 2004 Review of congressional voting records highlights traditional party split on trade, taxes.Senate won't quiz telecoms about NSA spying
June 6, 2006 Republican senator abandons pledge to call telecom CEOs to testify about surveillance, saying now's not the right time.Senators adopt Web labeling requirement
June 28, 2006 Senate committee says that sexually explicit Web sites must be labeled as such--or their operators will go to jail.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.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.Would President Kerry defang the DMCA?
October 25, 2004 CNET News.com Washington watcher Declan McCullagh says the senator's first major departure from Bush hints at bolstering consumer rights over copyrights.Senators endorse broadcast flag plan
June 27, 2006 Even though a committee approved anticopying restrictions for digital TV and radio, the debate's not over.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.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.Patriot Act fight moves to Senate
December 14, 2005 House of Representatives votes to renew Patriot Act for four years--but passage in Senate this week uncertain.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.Net neutrality fans rally in 25 cities
August 31, 2006 With Congress returning to D.C. next week, grassroots coalition hopes to build momentum for Senate vote this fall.
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