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Jun 27, 2013
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing was titled, “Equipping Carriers and Agencies in the Wireless Era.”
Jun 14, 2013
Press Release
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on the Obama Administration's announcement of new initiatives directing federal agencies to increase efficiency in their use of broadband spectrum:
Jun 12, 2013
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing was titled, “The Satellite Television Law: Repeal, Reauthorize, or Revise?”  
May 21, 2013
Hearing
The Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing was titled, “Cyber Threats and Security Solutions.”
May 21, 2013
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing was titled, “Cybersecurity: An Examination of the Communications Supply Chain.” 
May 16, 2013
Press Release
Today Reps. Waxman, Eshoo, Markey, DeGette, Doyle, and Matsui sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Genachowski regarding the spectrum provisions in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. The letter from the Democratic members was sent in response to a recent letter from Reps. Upton, Walden and other Republican members of the Energy and Commerce Committee...
May 14, 2013
Floor Action
On May 14, 2013, the House met to consider H.R. 1580.  The legislation passed with a roll call vote of 413 - 0. 
May 1, 2013
Press Release
Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued the following statement on the announcement that President Obama has nominated Thomas Wheeler as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Commissioner Mignon Clyburn as the Acting Chair: 
Apr 25, 2013
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing was titled, “The Lifeline Fund: Money Well Spent?”