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Ross Seeks Support For Television Freedom Act Bill
Rep. Mike Ross has revived his push for a bill that would allow satellite and cable companies to import adjacent-market local TV network affiliate stations into so-called split markets, though only to the "orphan" counties within those markets, and only where retransmission consent was obtained, where possible.
We're told by a "reporter" that a "phone interview" took place. What in this article that appeared yesterday in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph couldn't have come from a fax from Congressman Rick Boucher's office to the "reporter"? Did the "reporter" even ask questions? Did the "reporter" simply take notes as our congressman spoke lie after lie to ...
Boucher: Energy Bill Will Not Cost Anyone Their Jobs, Including Coal Miners
Less than two weeks after voting in favor of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, Rep.
Riding the Broadband Superhighway to Work
This morning, I'm making use of a mass transit system while sitting at my desk at home.
Bristol a oeTea Partya a "Fertile Ground For Movement To Unseat Boucher
The modern "Tea Party" movement is spawning more than anger over tax policy in 2009.
Jim Bebout Seeking Republican Nomination For Virginiaa s 9th District
A Marion, Va., entrepreneur announced Monday he hopes to challenge longtime U.S. Rep.
GOP ads target Boucher and Perriello
Midterm congressional elections are more than a year away, but a Republican group is already taking aim at two Western Virginia Democrats.
NRCC blasting Perriello -- and Obama
The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting Rep. Tom Perriello with a tough new television ad attacking him for his vote in support of cap-and-trade energy legislation and isn't afraid to connect him to President Obama in the process.
New BT Principles May Not Go Far Enough To Stop Regulation
Faced with the prospect of new regulation, a coalition of the major ad industry trade groups have issued new privacy principles for online behavioral advertising, or tracking people as they surf the Web and serving ads based on sites visited.
Climate vote threatens Dems' careers
ALTON, Va. Rep. Tom Perriello relishes an energy fight with Republicans even here in the rural southside.
Congressman Goodlatte criticized climate change bill
The 1,500-page climate change bill that has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting its day in the Senate promises to leave less change in the pockets of the public, according to Rep.
With Something for Everyone, Climate Bill Passed
Representative Rick Boucher of Virginia: assurances on coal-burning power plants.
GOP targets freshman Democrat in new ad
A A A' House Republicans will target freshman Rep. Tom Perriello in a new television commercial that criticizes the Virginia Democrat for his recent vote in favor of controversial energy reform legislation.
Diverse Ideology Might Cut Democrats' Edge
Congress will face its first big test for one of Obama's biggest and most controversial domestic priorities, stemming climate change.
CDT: New privacy law getting closer
Comprehensive legislation to protect consumers' privacy is closer to becoming a reality in the U.S. Congress than it's been in several years, officials with the Center for Democracy and Technology said Tuesday.
Obama 'confident' Senate can pass climate bill to match House
US President Barack Obama on Monday praised leaders of the House of Representatives for helping pass an energy and climate change bill and said he is "confident" the Senate will pass similar legislation that would make sharp cuts in US greenhouse gas emissions.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
What They Are Saying About Clean Coal Technology
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In the lead up to a House floor vote on H.R. 2454 -- The American Energy and Security Act of 2009 -- much has been said about the importance of clean coal technology in an overall energy policy.
Federal Grant Expands High-Speed Internet To Rural Areas
High-speed Internet will be provided to rural areas throughout Carroll and Grayson Counties by an almost $100,000 federal grant, U.S. Rep.
Tight Vote On Waxman Bill Looms
House Democratic leaders were clawing for the last undecided votes as debate on a climate and energy bill wound down toward a final vote this afternoon.
Health Care Advocates from the Commonwealth Rally
On Thursday, the Virginia Organizing Project, as part of Health Care for America Now joined thousands of health care supporters from around the country in Washington, D.C. for Health Care-We Cana t Wait 09!, a health care reform lobby day.