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FCC announces National broadband plan

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its National Broadband Plan to Congress, a blueprint for how U.S. regulators will provide broadband internet access to the roughly 100 million Americans that don't currently have access to it. The national broadband plan was mandated by the Recovery Act, which provided $7.2 billion for broadband access in rural and underserved areas.

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Health Care Reconciliation Action Moves Forward In Congress

Health Care Reconciliation Action Moves Forward In Congress

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Last night the House Budget Cmte. finished working on legislation that provided the groundwork for possible passage of a health care bill. The Budget Cmte. considered a series of motions that provide non-binding guidance to the Rules Committee requesting specific changes to the bill. The Rules Committee will meet mid-week on the bill and with a rule for debate on both the reconciliation bill and the Senate health care bill.
U.S. Economy Focus of Appropriations Cmte. Hearing

U.S. Economy Focus of Appropriations Cmte. Hearing

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As Congress continues work on the jobs bill and holds hearings on the proposed budget for federal agencies, Treasury Sec. Timothy Geithner, OMB Dir. Peter Orszag and Council of Economic Advisers Chairwoman Christina Romer testify on the economic outlook for fiscal year 2011 before the House Appropriations Cmte.

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Senate Armed Services Cmte. Hearing: DoD FY 2011 Budget General David Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command testifies in front of the Senate Armed Services Cmte. today about the Defense Department's FY2011 budget request. He’s joined by Admiral Eric Olson, Commander of U.S. Special Operations.
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