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A senate agent on robo call fraud. A pennsylvania sheriff, u. S. Postal inspector and Telecommunications Consultant testify on the impact of robo call scams and how to better educate the public. An hour and 45 minutes. The hearing will come to order. Good morning. Protect american seniors from scammers who seek to defraud them is a central goal of this committee. In the past six years we have held 23 hearings on fraud and scams targeting our seniors. Using phones and the internet, they have proven to be relentless. To protect our nation seniors, we must continue not only to prosecute con artis...

I want to hear from two former congressman. Both of you were in local government when you made it to capital hill. And you dealt with local up reporters. And also interested. One of the things, as frustrating as it might be for regional reporter to deal with changes in the industry. I find it frustrating as an elected official because the rules of the game had changed. The cultivation of our relationship with a reporter, i am looking to earn your trust that what i am saying is true. Looking to earn your trust that what im working on is newsworthy. The generation of stories to feed for your con...

The hearing will come to order. Good morning. Protecting american seniors from scammers who seek to defraud them is a central goal of this committee. In the past six years, we have hearings on frauds and scams we must find ways to combat those who steal billions from our seniors and block moving and robo calls. Callers generated more than 26 billion unwanted calls that reached mobile phones. When land lines are included, the number source to 48 billion. Alone, residents received 93 million robo calls last year. Of 73 callsverage to each person in our state. So far, scammers are on pace to gene...

Are working to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. The Knights Program really needs that vision headon. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. Should i say they can . [laughing] i really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns so that the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it ...

Done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. Anniversary ofh the regional reporters association, youre going to hear about the ch...