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Just prior to the bill being brought to the floor. The gentleman from virginia, mr. Good lat, gave some background with regard to why a bill is necessary, ever since the library of congress ruled last year that unlocking your cell phone violates copyright law. Theres been a number of us on both sides of the aisle who have worked to ensure that consumers have the right to unlock their wireless devices and use their property as they see fit. Im proud to be a cosponsor of congressman geoff greens bill, the unlocking Technology Act of 2013 bill, which gives consumers the right to unlock their devi...

This is true because of the incredible success the Broadband Program has had across the country here and at the Brooklyn Library amazing things. Making Great Strides and addressing the digital skill divide. Many of us are wondering where the additional funding is going to come from . I should take a moment on the Digital Literacy spectrum to talk about the room we are sitting. This is a digital commons. It provides us through an increasingly sophisticated set of tools, faster connectivity. It cost around 34 million and how can we build more because we know the need is there. I am hoping the pa...

Was always on hiring. Increasing hiring. And i think that there are some aspects of the Affordable Care act particularly higher up the income ladder that the and on businesses, that they are reluctant to hire to the extent that they might have given the uncertainty or the requirements in the program. And thats just very difficult for people who are on welfare programs trying to help low income people get into jobs. Because, sometimes those jobs are discretionary hires. You know they may not really need them or may not want to necessarily do it but they need to have an environment where theyre ...

I am proud to say theres no cable tv. That is a very difficult thing. Christie the first part of your question. How will that help the libraries that are the furthest behind . They are definitely focused on those libraries and there would be a way to determine. That way hasnt been figured out yet but there would be a way to determine which libraries desperately need to begin a Pilot Project to get that connectivity. Okay we want to keep our efforts here on time. We have a couple of other questions. There was one question are there any studies or experiencexperienc s of the low. Versus highspee...

Journey of 900 jewish refugees aboard the cruise liner ss st. Louis that departed hamburg germany may 13, 1939. The ship was denied landing in cuba, the United States and canada and ultimately forced to return to europe. This is about one hour and ten minutes. Welcome to todays program cosponsored by the Library Services at the library of congress and the library of congress professional association of the language table. The program is presented today in honor of the 75th anniversary of the sailing of the st. Louis. One of the passengers of the st. Louis is with us today. Eva is sitting right...