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Now, thats a problem that the fcc really does need to think about in conjunction with the industry that michael represents so ably and in particular, not to touch too many other buttons, the recent increases in the prices of the content have a disproportional impact in Rural America. They are taking a lot of money out of the wallets of the people in those areas and those are same areas where broadband is expensive so as people pay more for broadcast content and cable channel content, they have less available to purchase broadband. This is a problem thats real. And existing right now. It gives ...

Chairman, thank you. Speaking of cops on the beat, well now go to michael copps, served as acting chairman of the federal Communications Commission from january to june of 2009, and served as commissioner from 2001 to 2011. Prior to joining the commission, commissioner copps worked right here on capitol hill, and the u. S. Department of commerce. Commissioner copps, chairman copps, thank you for being with us, and we look forward to your comments to round out our panel. Thank you chairman walden, chairman upton, miss eshoo and mr. Waxman, vice chairman, former chairman, all the members of the ...

Huge bribery scandal, plus i am phil lavell in monte carlo looking at why the Cannes Film Festival has the family here in monaco extremely angry. But first, turkeys Prime Minister is currently visiting the coal mine site where 238 miners were killed and around 200 others remain trapped following an electrical fault which led to an explosion. The rescue operation is continuing in soma, in western turkey. We know that the Prime Minister is currently there. We think he may be spending the night. Obviously, trying to placate those who are bereaved or who are awaiting news of their relatives. We ca...

The revenue side. So we have to, i believe, address that, and i would hope that when we come up with this specific bill that well send it to you and your organizations and that you would then indicate to us whether you can support these kind of alternatives to sequestration. I happen to agree with senator king who phrased it earlier today, it may have been senator cain, but one of the two of you have talked about the fact that we talk a lot about getting sequestration. Whether or not you could right now, but indicate which of these proposed changes in these personnel accounts are the most prob...

Going to join us just outside that hearing room. Senator cruz, first of all, your impressions of today and the witnesses . Well, i thought today was a very good day. The witnesses, it was interesting. The American Bar Association testified, and they said every person they spoke to spoke about judge barretts incredible intellect, or principles, or kindness, her compassion. It was as positive a testimony as ive ever seen from the aba. They have a long history, unfortunately, of favoring democratic nominees over republicans, so that was particularly meaningful a testimony we are today. Then, a pa...