Free Press: Byron Dorgan

Senators Plan Bill to Advance Net Neutrality

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:54:19 -0700

Net Neutrality, Copyright Spoiling for a Fight

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:31:43 -0800

The Times They Are a-Changin' for U.S. Telcos

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:00:51 -0800

Lawmaker Plans Bill on Net Neutrality

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:08:51 -0800

Senate Bill Would Block Pentagon Propaganda

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:07:48 -0700

On Monday, Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) introduced S. 3099, a bill that prohibits the Defense Department from using government funds to spread propaganda.

Senators Request GAO Study on Media Consolidation

Tue, 27 May 2008 08:25:12 -0700

In a move designed to add teeth to the U.S. Senate’s May 15 vote against the revised media ownership rules ordered by the FCC in December, three lawmakers have requested a study of the issue by the Government Accountability Office.

Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. and Herb Kohl, D-Wis., signed the letter to the GAO requesting the study.

Cantwell Speaks on Media Consolidation

Thu, 22 May 2008 07:29:25 -0700

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. has spearheaded the fight in Congress against the Federal Communications Commission's attempts to increase media consolidation. His tireless efforts paid off last night when the Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval," which will scrap the new cross-ownership rules adopted by the FCC in December.

Sens. to GAO: Study Access to Independent Programming

Thu, 22 May 2008 07:20:14 -0700

trio of powerful senators asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the state of independent programming.

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps Responds to Senate Vote to Overturn FCC's Flawed Media Ownership Decision

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:34:59 -0700

In response to last night’s vote in the U.S. Senate, Commissioner Michael J. Copps issued the following statement:

CCIA Praises Vote Against Media Consolidation

Mon, 19 May 2008 09:51:39 -0700

The Senate passed a joint resolution Thursday night that would nullify FCC action in December to loosen the rules on how many newspapers or broadcast stations one entity can own.