Jun 5, 2012
It is time for the NAB to join with us in working toward an industry-wide solution to ensure that all artists and record companies are rewarded for their work.
Henry Waxman
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Henry Waxman is a former U.S. Representative from California, serving from 1975 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on health care, environmental policy, and consumer protection. During his tenure, Waxman played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a prominent advocate for climate change legislation. He chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he focused on issues such as tobacco regulation and health care reform.
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Jun 5, 2012
We applaud you, Representative Eshoo and Congressman Issa, for introducing House Concurrent Resolution 42 which opposes the FM chip.
Jun 5, 2012
Dionne Warwick come testify in Congress. She is no better off today than she was yesterday.
Jun 5, 2012
The mere fact that Clear Channel has done this with one label doesn't solve the problem for the entire industry.
Jun 5, 2012
Well, we hear a lot about the technology changing the business model for distributing music, but technology is also changing the business model for the artist in other ways.
Jun 5, 2012
I think the broadband providers have certain rights to offer their product and the best thing we can do from a matter of public policy is to ensure vigorous competition.
Jun 5, 2012
I so much appreciate what was done by Congress and signed by the President recently in terms of private broadcast incentive auctions.
Jun 5, 2012
We are obviously delighted that the biggest radio group has acknowledged that something should be done and has actually gone and done something.
Jun 5, 2012
Finally and most importantly, there are tremendous public safety reasons for putting radio chips in cell phones.
Jun 5, 2012
Congress has an important role to play in ensuring that singers, songwriters, and other musicians are compensated fairly both through combating online piracy and ensuring an equitable licensing and royalty system.
Jun 5, 2012
As technology advances, it is important that we do not lose sight of the artists, musicians, and songwriters whose work compels consumers to seek out these innovative new services.
Jun 5, 2012
Giving mobile phone users cost-free options is the definition of consumer-friendly ideas.
Jun 5, 2012
A radio chip, on the other hand, picks up the free over-the-air broadcast signal.
Jun 5, 2012
Neither I nor the NAB is pursuing a legislative mandate that radio chips be included in phones.
May 31, 2012
Tell me what you would like to tell the unemployed auto workers and the industries in the Midwest that are dependent on them if we let the auto industry go down the tubes.
May 31, 2012
The solution isn't to end regulation, which is what I hear from the Republicans, or to put in people who won't enforce the regulations.
May 31, 2012
I think there is an appearance of unseemliness. And that is why I think the system we have for funding campaigns is one that we ought to definitely change.
May 31, 2012
I don't want anybody to get hurt. But the fact is that people do get hurt when we have a mismanagement of the economy...
May 31, 2012
My best advice to you is to perform a fundamental cost-benefit reconsideration of many programs in the Federal budget.
May 31, 2012
A robber baron is a government that steals money from middle class hard-working taxpayers and gives it to rich bundlers like Solyndra.
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