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Tauzin Changes Tone on Do-Not-Call List

Posted by timothy on from the ring-ring dept.

rhwalker22 writes "In YRO, you've got a prominent discussion about a Washington Post report that Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.) was moving to kill the FTC's do-not-call list program. You should feature The Post's Jan. 9 follow-up, which reported: "Amid a strong show of congressional support for a government program to curb unsolicited calls, a key House committee chairman yesterday dropped his opposition to a Federal Trade Commission request for quick funding for a national do-not-call list.""

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  1. Good to see by Dachannien · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It's good to see that many other Congresspeople besides Tauzin are in support of a do-not-call list. Tauzin is a supporter of the concept, but wanted to ensure that the implementation was correct the first time. Considering the horrible mistake that was/is the DMCA*, I think it's admirable that Tauzin wants to ensure that things are done correctly, but I think it would have been a better idea to maintain funding while keeping an eye on the FTC for its implementation.

    * When you consider that the DMCA was passed via voice vote in both the House and Senate - indicating that the measure pretty much hadn't attracted the attention of anyone besides committee members and its supporters - anyone who takes an interest in getting YRO-type issues done right the first time has my admiration.

    P.S. Rep. Boucher has reintroduced the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act (DMCRA) in the 108th Congress as H.R. 107. Sadly, the text of the bill is not available yet on Thomas....

    1. Re:Good to see by frankie · · Score: 4, Informative
      Tauzin is a supporter of the concept, but wanted to ensure that the implementation was correct the first time

      A more accurate way to say this is that Representative Tauzin (R - BellSouth) wanted to check with his loyal constituents before allowing any bill that would affect them to move forward.

      It's a safe bet that Tauzin negotiated some favors in exchange for dropping his hold. Be prepared for this year's summer blockbuster: Tauzin-Dingell 2: Reign of the ILECs.

  2. Another contribution to TIA: by Futurepower(R) · · Score: 4, Informative


    P.S.: I hope that U.S. voters begin to realize that being a senator or representative or other government leader is a big intellectual challenge. I hope the voters will start voting for people who are mentally capable of being a government leader. Those who have a history of excessive drinking (Bush and Cheney), are very sick (Cheney), and those who have never thought deeply about anything (Bush, and apparently Tauzin) should not try to be a leader of anything.

    Here's my contribution to the U.S. government's new surveillance initiative, TIA (Total Information Awareness):

    President of the U.S. George W. Bush DUI Arrest record #1. (Bush's Date of Birth: 07/6/46. The DOB on the record is in error.)

    President of the U.S. George W. Bush DUI Arrest record #2.

    Vice President of the U.S. Dick Cheney DUI Arrest record #1.

    Vice President of the U.S. Dick Cheney DUI Arrest record #2.