Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]

Consumers' Group Asks Congress To Delay Feb. 17 Switch To Digital TV Signal (AHN)

2009-01-08T00:00:00Z

...no timetable when will the coupons be available. All American households are eligible to request for two coupons each. Rep. Edward Markey, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, favored pushing the switch date. Househ

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Waxman Ready To Pick Telecom Panel Chairman

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

...he might want to broaden the subcommittee's jurisdiction to include the computer software and hardware industry. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), current chairman of the Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee, is reportedly interested in becomi

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Federal Government Runs Out Of Cash For Digital Converter Boxes Coupons (AHN)

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...Baxter admitted in a press conference there is no timetable yet when will those in the waiting list get their coupons. Rep. Edward Markey, chairman of the House Telecommunications and Internet subcommittee, blamed the NTIA for the coupon shortage becaus

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TV Converter Coupon Program's Out Of Cash; Waitlist Started

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...surge in coupon requests. In December, consumers requested 7.2 million coupons, more than double the level in October. Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., chairman of the House Telecommunications and the Internet subcommittee, which oversees NTIA, says the pro

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Digital TV Subsidy Program Running Out of Money

2009-01-05T00:00:00Z

...roughly 60 million coupons would be requested by March 31, NTIA head Meredith Baker said in a recent letter to Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass. Markey, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, has said Co

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Digital TV subsidy program running out of money

2009-01-04T00:00:00Z

Digital TV subsidy funds are running out

2009-01-04T00:00:00Z

Digital TV subsidy program low on money

2009-01-04T00:00:00Z

...ultimately, roughly 60 million coupons would be requested by March 31, NTIA head Meredith Baker said in a recent letter to Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass. Markey, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet,

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Digital TV coupon program faces lean times

2009-01-03T00:00:00Z

TV converter program low on money

2009-01-03T00:00:00Z

...about 60 million coupons would be requested by March 31, NTIA head Meredith Baker said in a recent letter to Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass. Markey, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, has said Cong

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DTV Converter Box Program Might Need Extra $330M

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

...only has enough money for 51.5 million coupons, according to a letter the agency sent in response to an inquiry from Rep. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, chairman of the House Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee. Broadcasters are required b

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DTV Converter Box Program Might Need Extra $330M

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

One problem â€“ NTIA only has enough money for 51.5 million coupons, according to a letter the agency sent in response to an inquiry from Rep. Edward Markey ...

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No Matter What Happens, Someone Will Blame Global Warming

2008-12-23T00:00:00Z

"In Somalia back in 1993, climate change, according to 11 three- and four-star generals, resulted in a drought which led to famine,â€ Rep. Edward Markey told ...

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Cash, power at stake in 2010 census

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

Jessica Schafer, press secretary for US Rep. Edward Markey, D-7th, when asked if there was potential for the state to lose a Congressional seat, ...

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For privacy's sake, Yahoo will delete identifying data sooner

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

...six months. Congress has also been investigating how technology companies track their users and their personal information. Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on telecommunications and the Internet, prais

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Phorm Loses UK CEO Hugo Drayton, CFO Lynne Millar

2008-12-21T00:00:00Z

(Among other things, Chairman Edward Markey of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet compared the model to spousal abuse. ...

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Let's 'Restructure' Washington While We're at It

2008-12-19T00:00:00Z

As Massachusetts Rep. Edward Markey said of Detroit, we need a "change in culture, to a culture that answers challenges with innovation rather than lobbying ...

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Yahoo Rivals Urged To Limit Personal Data Retention

2008-12-18T00:00:00Z

... Google, and others will now be compared," said Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), who is chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and ...

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ISP Ad Snooper Phorm Loses Top Execs

2008-12-18T00:00:00Z

...without the consent of more than 10,000 subscribers. It's not clear if the internal disagreements will have the same torpedo effect as the letters from Rep. Edward Markey (D-Massachusetts) did for NebuAd's hopes, but one can dream. It is Christmas time.

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Senator picked to revamp Interior

2008-12-18T00:00:00Z

...by the Clinton administration that enabled them to escape making billions of dollars in royalty payments to the government. Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., chair of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, said Salazar will rem

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