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Date: Jul 30 2008 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

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Improving Consumer Protection in the Prepaid Calling Card Market

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Senate Commerce Committee
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
10:00 AM
SR - 253

The Committee will examine information disclosure to consumers, allegations of hidden charges and fees, discrepancies in minutes marketed and minutes received, alleged deceptive advertising practices, and efforts by the Federal Trade Commission to combat consumer abuse in this area.

In addition, the Committee will consider S. 2998, the Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008, which was introduced by Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and cosponsored by Committee Members Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine). At the hearing, Senator Nelson will preside.

Improving Consumer Protection in the Prepaid Calling Card Market
Full Committee
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building

Witnesses
The Honorable Eliot L. Engel, United States Representative, New York, 17th District

Panel I
The Honorable William Kovacic, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission

Panel II
Ms. Sally Greenberg, Executive Director, National Consumers League

Mr. Gus West, President, Hispanic Institute,

Mr. Barry Smitherman, Chairman, Texas Public Utility Commission

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