Congress Looks to 'Update' Comm. Act

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There’s a tug-of-war developing in Washington over which government body has the authority to change the nation’s communications rules. Several Democratic congressional members announced Monday (May 24) they have started a process to “update” the Communications Act, eclipsing recent efforts made by the FCC to regulate the Internet.  

To get the process rolling, Sen. John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), Chairman of the of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Sen.

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