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And this week on the communicatorsa look at some of the telecommunications and the tech issues that the congress and the fcc may face in 2014. Joining us are three working reporters on telecommunications, Matthew Schwartz is with communications daily, Kate Tummarello is with the hill, and Paul Barbagallo is the managing editor of bloomberg bna, mr. Barbagallo, lets start with you. What do you think on the fcc and the congressional agenda this year . Guest well, i think to start off spectrum. The...

You know. We had a Great Program that helped us on the pharmaceuticals, which is a huge issue. How are you going to do that . Its about costs and delivery systems. And its really about intelligent use by the medicare participants of the system. By the way, its also about i hate to say this, because this is always everybodys argument how you fix government spending. They say get rid of the waste, afraid and abuse. There is a good deal of fraud in the medicare system. Not by our everyday retirees....

The presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 61, the nays are 30. Threefifths of the senate duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. No expressions of approval are permitted in the gallery. The presiding officer the senator from louisiana. Ms. Landrieu thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i thank the my colleagues that led this effort on this nondiscrimination bill wh...

Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. And as we continue our series on the communicators talking with some of the Telecommunications Associations headquartered here in washington, week were joined by Shirley Bloomfield who is the head of the ntca, the Rural Broadband association. Shes here to talk about some of the legislative and policy issues that her association faces. Ms. Medical bloomfield, what ise ntca, first of...

2014 spending bill along with two environmental bills, one on coal ash regulations and the other on epa rules. Meanwhile, the senate gavels back in tomorrow at 10 a. M. Eastern. Members will consider a procedural motion on a bill that addresses fiscal 2014 spending for transportation projects and housing and urban development programs. Live coverage of the house on cspan, the senate here on cspan2. Host this week on the communicators, we want to introduce you to chet kanojia, ceo and founder of ...

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