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11/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Regarding the Commission's Rulemaking Proceeding to Preserve the Free and Open Internet.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Senator Hutchison's Letter

11/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Senator Charles Grassley and Congressman Steve King Regarding Petitions Filed by Panora Communications Coop and Prairie Telephone Company for Study Area Waivers in Iowa.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Senator Grassley's Letter

11/4/09
Chairman Genachowski Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Joint Hearing on "Driven to Distraction: Technological Devices and Vehicle Safety"
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10/28/09
Chairman Genachowski Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation at Hearing on Combating Distracted Driving.
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10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Congresswoman Candice Miller Regarding DTV Reception Issues.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Congresswoman Miller's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Congressman Pedro Pierluisi Regarding the Universal Service Support for Insular Areas.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Congressman Pierluisi's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Congressman Eric Massa Regarding DTV Reception Issues.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Congressman Massa's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Congressman Stephen Rothman Regarding Digital Programming Carriage on Cable Television Services.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Congressman Rothman's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Congressmen Bob Filner and Duncan Hunter Regarding a Program Carriage Dispute in San Diego Between AT&T U-verse and CoxCom, Inc.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Congressmen Filner's and Hunter's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Congressman Pete Hoekstra Regarding a Ruling Request Filed by the American Association of Information Radio Operators (AAIRO) Concerning the Scope of 47 C.P.R.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Congressman Hoekstra's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon Regarding Medical Micro-Power Network (MMN) Devices.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Congressman McKeon's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Response to Senator John Kerry Regarding Medical Micro-Power Network (MMN) Devices.
Chairman Genachowski's Response
Senator Kerry's Letter

10/6/09
Chairman Genachowski's Letter to Senator Daniel Inouye Regarding FCC Review of Special Access Service Issues.
Chairman Genachowski's Letter

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