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April 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Charles P. Retting, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads Democratic Members to Demand Spanish and Multi-Language Access to IRS Payment Portal
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter, Bennet Urges Congressional Leaders to Include Dedicated Broadband Funding for Low-Income Families, Students in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Federal Agencies to Crack Down on Coronavirus-Related Scams
Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
March 24, 2020
Senator Roberts and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Sustain Rural Broadband Connectivity During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As Montana Schools Close Their Doors Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Tester Calls On FCC To Ensure Kids Have Internet Access
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to Jeff McFlfresh, Cief Executive Officer of AT&T; Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cox Communications; Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications; Michel COmbes, President and Cief Executive Officer of Sprint Corporation; Jeffrey Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer of CenturyLink; John Legere, Chief Executive of T-Mobile; Dave Watson of President and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Cable Communications; Hans Vestberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications - Bennet Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Suspend Service Terms During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
March 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Peters Calls on Trump Administration to Create Central "Coronavirus.gov" Website for Trusted Health & Safety Information
Sen. Gary Peters
Feb. 27, 2020
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Peters Urges Social Media Platforms to Combat Disinformation Targeting 2020 Census
Sen. Gary Peters
Feb. 13, 2020
Slotkin Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Protect Local Communities in Michigan from Cyber Attacks
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 11, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Johnson, Hearing on Bills to Bolster State and Local Cybersecurity at Senate Hearing
Sen. Gary Peters
Feb. 11, 2020
Dingell Highlights Jobs, Innovation in Southeast Michigan During Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Jan. 31, 2020
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, and Alex Zhu, CEO of TikTok - Dingell Presses Social Media Companies to Tackle Coronavirus Misinformation
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Jan. 30, 2020
Walorski Launches Bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus
Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
Jan. 24, 2020
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Michigan's Cybersecurity by Establishing a Federal Cybersecurity Coordinator in Every State
Sen. Gary Peters
Jan. 17, 2020
Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Establish Cybersecurity Coordinator in Every State
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Slotkin Convenes Cyber Security Discussion with Local Leaders
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Jan. 15, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Industries of the Future Bill
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Rush, Walberg Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children's Online Privacy
Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
U.S. House Passes O'Halleran-Bill to Build National 5G Strategy & Protect U.S. Telecommunications Networks Against Foreign Threats
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
House Passes Walberg, Dingell Bill to Enhance America's Wireless Leadership
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Jan. 8, 2020
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
Rep. Tim Walberg
Jan. 8, 2020
Stefanik Helps House Pass the Secure 5G and Beyond Act
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Peters Bipartisan Bill Improving Broadband Maps Passes Senate
Sen. Gary Peters
Dec. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Booker, Colleagues Demand HUD Review Facial Recognition Technology Use in Public Housing
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Bergman-Cosponsored Broadband Legislation Passes House
Rep. Jack Bergman
Dec. 16, 2019
Peters, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect K-12 School Systems from Cyber-Attacks
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Dec. 13, 2019
Peters, Stabenow, Gillibrand, Cortez Masto Announce Bill to Help Workers Who Lose Their Jobs to Automation
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Dec. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Walberg, Welch Lead Letter to FCC Chairman Pai on Closing Digital Divide
Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Dingell Presses FCC Chairman on Jeopardizing Safety on Roads
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Rep. Stevens Votes to Crack Down on Illegal Robocallers
Rep. Haley Stevens
Dec. 4, 2019
House Passes Walberg-Backed Bill to Stop Illegal Robocalls
Rep. Tim Walberg
Nov. 25, 2019
Slotkin Statement on Cyber Attacks in Michigan
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Nov. 22, 2019
Senate Passes Peters, Portman Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination with State and Local Governments
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Rep. Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Aeronautics Research
Rep. Haley Stevens
Nov. 20, 2019
Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen, Coons, Peters Question Ring's Data Security Practices
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Rep. Marshall Introduces Aeronautics Innovation Act
Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher C. Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Senators Peters, Hassan, Schumer Raise Concerns Over Funding Shortfall to State, Local Cybersecurity Support
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs - Inhofe, Bipartisan Leaders of Key Senate Committees Urge New National Security Adviser to Appoint 5G Coordinator
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to o Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai - E&c Democrats Request Update from Fcc on Investigation of Unauthorized Real-Time Location Data Disclosures
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Peters, Johnson, Klobuchar & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Local Governments
Sen. Gary Peters
Oct. 29, 2019
Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Threat of Deepfakes
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Date
Title
Politician
April 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Charles P. Retting, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads Democratic Members to Demand Spanish and Multi-Language Access to IRS Payment Portal
Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
April 6, 2020
Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter, Bennet Urges Congressional Leaders to Include Dedicated Broadband Funding for Low-Income Families, Students in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Federal Agencies to Crack Down on Coronavirus-Related Scams
Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
March 24, 2020
Senator Roberts and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Sustain Rural Broadband Connectivity During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As Montana Schools Close Their Doors Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Tester Calls On FCC To Ensure Kids Have Internet Access
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
March 12, 2020
Letter to Jeff McFlfresh, Cief Executive Officer of AT&T; Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cox Communications; Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications; Michel COmbes, President and Cief Executive Officer of Sprint Corporation; Jeffrey Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer of CenturyLink; John Legere, Chief Executive of T-Mobile; Dave Watson of President and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Cable Communications; Hans Vestberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications - Bennet Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Suspend Service Terms During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
March 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Peters Calls on Trump Administration to Create Central "Coronavirus.gov" Website for Trusted Health & Safety Information
Sen.Gary Peters
Feb. 27, 2020
Thune, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address the Telecommunications Workforce Shortage
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Peters Urges Social Media Platforms to Combat Disinformation Targeting 2020 Census
Sen.Gary Peters
Feb. 13, 2020
Slotkin Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Protect Local Communities in Michigan from Cyber Attacks
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Feb. 11, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Johnson, Hearing on Bills to Bolster State and Local Cybersecurity at Senate Hearing
Sen.Gary Peters
Feb. 11, 2020
Dingell Highlights Jobs, Innovation in Southeast Michigan During Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles
Rep.Debbie Dingell
Jan. 31, 2020
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, and Alex Zhu, CEO of TikTok - Dingell Presses Social Media Companies to Tackle Coronavirus Misinformation
Rep.Debbie Dingell
Jan. 30, 2020
Walorski Launches Bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus
Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
Jan. 24, 2020
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Michigan's Cybersecurity by Establishing a Federal Cybersecurity Coordinator in Every State
Sen.Gary Peters
Jan. 17, 2020
Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Establish Cybersecurity Coordinator in Every State
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Slotkin Convenes Cyber Security Discussion with Local Leaders
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Jan. 15, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Industries of the Future Bill
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Rush, Walberg Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children's Online Privacy
Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
U.S. House Passes O'Halleran-Bill to Build National 5G Strategy & Protect U.S. Telecommunications Networks Against Foreign Threats
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
House Passes Walberg, Dingell Bill to Enhance America's Wireless Leadership
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
Rep.Debbie Dingell
Jan. 8, 2020
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
Rep.Tim Walberg
Jan. 8, 2020
Stefanik Helps House Pass the Secure 5G and Beyond Act
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Peters Bipartisan Bill Improving Broadband Maps Passes Senate
Sen.Gary Peters
Dec. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Booker, Colleagues Demand HUD Review Facial Recognition Technology Use in Public Housing
Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Bergman-Cosponsored Broadband Legislation Passes House
Rep.Jack Bergman
Dec. 16, 2019
Peters, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect K-12 School Systems from Cyber-Attacks
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Dec. 13, 2019
Peters, Stabenow, Gillibrand, Cortez Masto Announce Bill to Help Workers Who Lose Their Jobs to Automation
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Dec. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Walberg, Welch Lead Letter to FCC Chairman Pai on Closing Digital Divide
Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Dingell Presses FCC Chairman on Jeopardizing Safety on Roads
Rep.Debbie Dingell
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Rep. Stevens Votes to Crack Down on Illegal Robocallers
Rep.Haley Stevens
Dec. 4, 2019
House Passes Walberg-Backed Bill to Stop Illegal Robocalls
Rep.Tim Walberg
Nov. 25, 2019
Slotkin Statement on Cyber Attacks in Michigan
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Nov. 22, 2019
Senate Passes Peters, Portman Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Coordination with State and Local Governments
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Rep. Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Aeronautics Research
Rep.Haley Stevens
Nov. 20, 2019
Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen, Coons, Peters Question Ring's Data Security Practices
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Rep. Marshall Introduces Aeronautics Innovation Act
Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher C. Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Senators Peters, Hassan, Schumer Raise Concerns Over Funding Shortfall to State, Local Cybersecurity Support
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs - Inhofe, Bipartisan Leaders of Key Senate Committees Urge New National Security Adviser to Appoint 5G Coordinator
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 8, 2019
Letter to o Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai - E&c Democrats Request Update from Fcc on Investigation of Unauthorized Real-Time Location Data Disclosures
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Peters, Johnson, Klobuchar & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Local Governments
Sen.Gary Peters
Oct. 29, 2019
Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Threat of Deepfakes
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
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