Telecom Coverage Blackout

TELECOM COVERAGE BLACKOUT
[SOURCE: Drew Clark 6/9]
The House passed the COPE Act just after 10pm Thursday June 8. Among Republicans, 215 supported it, with only 8 opposed. A majority of Democrats, 108 versus 92, voted for passage. The one independent voted no. Earlier in the evening, an amendment seeking to strengthen the bill's "network neutrality" provisions failed 269-152. The amendment had been offered by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA). Normally when major legislation is being passed by Congress, even late in the evening or early in the morning, there is a crowd of reporters following the event. Not so June 8. Shortly after the members left the floor for the evening, Drew Clark caught up with House Commerce Committee Chairman Barton (R-TX) in the speakers' gallery. Rep Barton was ready for a crowd, but instead gave Clark an exclusive interview. The "absolutely ecstatic" Barton addresses network neutrality, universal service, passage of telecom legislation in the Senate and FCC Chairman Martin.
http://www.drewclark.com/2006/06/joe-barton-fred-upton-ed-markey-and-me....

See also --
* No More Stinkin Moral Compasses!
"[Rep Bobby] Rush wouldn't know the definition of honesty if it crawled up his slimy backside."
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