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Democrats call upon GOP to support new GI Bill (AP)

Ytop stories  Sat, 05/17/2008 - 10:22am

AP - A Democratic congressman on Saturday urged Republicans to "step up to the plate" to help veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.



 

Democrat wants to require disability-friendly Internet phones, v...

CNET Tech blog  Thu, 05/01/2008 - 3:07pm

WASHINGTON--At the moment, most TVs and telephones must be outfitted with special features for people with hearing, vision, and speech impairments under U.S. law.

Now an influential Democratic congressman wants to expand those requirements to their Internet counterparts.



 

Democrat blames Iraq for weak economy (AP)

Ytop stories  Sat, 04/12/2008 - 10:36am

AP - The growing cost to the United States of fighting the war in Iraq "is not only linked to our economic skid, but is a leading cause of it," a Democratic congressman said Saturday.



 

Rep. Markey: Don't turn BitTorrent into 'BitTrickle'

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 02/25/2008 - 11:01am

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--At an unusual public hearing held away from Washington, D.C., federal regulators and a key Democratic congressman on Monday said they're investigating the Comcast vs.

BitTorrent dispute and are ready to take action against network management practices that disrupt Internet users' experiences.