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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010</title>
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  <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>CEA&amp;#39;s Shapiro Asks Congress to Redo HR 3101 and Recognize That ...</title>
    <link href="http://coleenw06.posterous.com/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-hr-3101-an" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-01:/commentary/10336320</id>
    <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>coleenw06&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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He explained CEA&amp;#39;s concern that HR 3101, by requiring all Internet connected products and services be accessible by Americans with all disabilities, would freeze technology and deter innovation and entrepreneurs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coleenw06.posterous.com/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-hr-3101-an&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://taniadrownray.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications-disability-access-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-01:/commentary/10319932</id>
    <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tania Drownray&amp;#39;s blog </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taniadrownray.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications-disability-access-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://lucindaho06.posterous.com/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-25:/commentary/10230197</id>
    <updated>2010-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>lucindaho06&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lucindaho06.posterous.com/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Partisan Bickering Erupts at Online Accessibility Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://taniadr03.livejournal.com/20138.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-23:/commentary/10204097</id>
    <updated>2010-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>taniadr03 </name>
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Sparks flew at a hearing June 9 on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taniadr03.livejournal.com/20138.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://lucindahodgeaya.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications-disability-access-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-21:/commentary/10204096</id>
    <updated>2010-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lucinda Hodgeaya&amp;#39;s blog </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lucindahodgeaya.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications-disability-access-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://coleenw02.blogspot.com/2010/12/house-energy-and-commerce-oks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-20:/commentary/10191511</id>
    <updated>2010-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>coleenw02 </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coleenw02.blogspot.com/2010/12/house-energy-and-commerce-oks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Partisan Bickering Erupts at Online Accessibility Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://latoyase03.livejournal.com/13636.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-20:/commentary/10179655</id>
    <updated>2010-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>latoyase03 </name>
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Sparks flew at a hearing June 9 on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latoyase03.livejournal.com/13636.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Partisan Bickering Erupts at Online Accessibility Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://coleenw03.livejournal.com/18715.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-19:/commentary/10166654</id>
    <updated>2010-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>coleenw03 </name>
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Sparks flew at a hearing June 9 on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coleenw03.livejournal.com/18715.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://latoyase06.posterous.com/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-18:/commentary/10150747</id>
    <updated>2010-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>latoyase06&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latoyase06.posterous.com/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Partisan Bickering Erupts at Online Accessibility Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://latoyase06.posterous.com/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibi-4" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-17:/commentary/10135200</id>
    <updated>2010-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>latoyase06&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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Sparks flew at a hearing June 9 on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latoyase06.posterous.com/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibi-4&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CEA&amp;#39;s Shapiro Asks Congress to Redo HR 3101 and Recognize That ...</title>
    <link href="http://taniadr02.blogspot.com/2010/12/cea-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-17:/commentary/10135199</id>
    <updated>2010-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>taniadr02 </name>
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He explained CEA&amp;#39;s concern that HR 3101, by requiring all Internet connected products and services be accessible by Americans with all disabilities, would freeze technology and deter innovation and entrepreneurs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taniadr02.blogspot.com/2010/12/cea-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Partisan Bickering Erupts at Online Accessibility Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://coleenwyckofftes.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibility-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10115992</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coleen Wycko&amp;#39;s blog </name>
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Sparks flew at a hearing June 9 on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coleenwyckofftes.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibility-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://ilenefs06.posterous.com/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10115991</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ilenefs06&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ilenefs06.posterous.com/house-energy-and-commerce-oks-communications&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://coleenw03.livejournal.com/13174.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10075392</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>coleenw03 </name>
    </author>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coleenw03.livejournal.com/13174.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Partisan Bickering Erupts at Online Accessibility Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://latoyase06.posterous.com/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibi-0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-05:/commentary/10023560</id>
    <updated>2010-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>latoyase06&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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Sparks flew at a hearing June 9 on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latoyase06.posterous.com/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibi-0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Energy and Commerce OKs Communications Disability Access Bill</title>
    <link href="http://ilenefs02.blogspot.com/2010/12/house-energy-and-commerce-oks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/9987174</id>
    <updated>2010-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ilenefs02 </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved HR 3101, a bill that updates disability access to communications services elements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, but with changes that address some of the issues that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ilenefs02.blogspot.com/2010/12/house-energy-and-commerce-oks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CEA&amp;#39;s Shapiro Asks Congress to Redo HR 3101 and Recognize That ...</title>
    <link href="http://ilenefs01.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-h-r-3101-and-recognize-that-innovation-leads-to-accessibility-not-the-other-way-around/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9987173</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ilenefs01 </name>
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He explained CEA&amp;#39;s concern that HR 3101, by requiring all Internet connected products and services be accessible by Americans with all disabilities, would freeze technology and deter innovation and entrepreneurs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ilenefs01.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-h-r-3101-and-recognize-that-innovation-leads-to-accessibility-not-the-other-way-around/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 3101 on April 15</title>
    <link href="http://www.topspottech.com/communications-technology/support-hr-3101-on-april-15.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/9923847</id>
    <updated>2010-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Todays Technology </name>
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Join the NAD legislative day on Thursday, April 15, in support of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101). For more info, go to: www.nad.org.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topspottech.com/communications-technology/support-hr-3101-on-april-15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Griffith Speaks about Twenty-First Century Communications and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.topspottech.com/communications-technology/griffith-speaks-about-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-14:/commentary/9757028</id>
    <updated>2010-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Todays Technology </name>
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The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing discussing HR 3101, legislation that would update the communications laws to help ensure that individuals with vision, hearing, and other disabilities are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topspottech.com/communications-technology/griffith-speaks-about-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>1000 Women for O&amp;#39;Malley</title>
    <link href="http://blog.deafpolitics.org/2010/10/1000-women-for-omalley.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-20:/commentary/9526157</id>
    <updated>2010-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Politics </name>
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He was also the first Governor in the Nation to write a letter to all Maryland Senators and Representatives in Congress asking that they support HR 3101. What about you? What are your stories? Share here!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.deafpolitics.org/2010/10/1000-women-for-omalley.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The State of Online Subtitling</title>
    <link href="http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/10/15/the-state-of-online-subtitling/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-14:/commentary/9480836</id>
    <updated>2010-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>El Oso </name>
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Today nearly all content on major television networks in the United States is captioned, but only a very small fraction of online video is captioned and/or subtitled.1 That will likely soon change thanks to the passage of HR 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2010/10/15/the-state-of-online-subtitling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New law makes technology more accessible</title>
    <link href="http://www.cpdusu.org/blog/2010/10/new-law-makes-technology-more-accessible/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-12:/commentary/9353827</id>
    <updated>2010-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CPD Blog </name>
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Karen Peltz Strauss of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) states, &#8220;HR 3101 (the name of the bill when introduced into Congress and the House of Representatives) puts people with disabilities squarely into 21st Century broadband ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cpdusu.org/blog/2010/10/new-law-makes-technology-more-accessible/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Majority of the Media does not provide CC support on Apple TV ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deaftechnews.com/2010/10/12/apple-tv-have-closed-captions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-10:/commentary/10271885</id>
    <updated>2010-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafTechNews </name>
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Since President Obama passed HR-3101 law, all video contents on the web should be captioned. I wonder how would that affect Apple&amp;#39;s business with TV shows and movies? Anonymous. I have seen the second model of Apple TV before they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deaftechnews.com/2010/10/12/apple-tv-have-closed-captions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>President Obama signs Accessibility Bill for Increased Web Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.3playmedia.com/2010/10/08/president-obama-signs-accessibility-bill-for-increased-web-video-captioning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/9618871</id>
    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>3Play Media </name>
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Ed Markey as H.R. 3101, will mandate further captioning requirements for video online. This is a very exciting step forward for the millions of Americans who are hearing impaired. The legislation initially applies to any video content ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.3playmedia.com/2010/10/08/president-obama-signs-accessibility-bill-for-increased-web-video-captioning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dot Calm&amp;#39;s Page of Truth &amp;amp; Sedition: 372 Bills That Have Been ...</title>
    <link href="http://dotcalmspage.blogspot.com/2010/10/372-bills-that-have-been-passed-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-02:/commentary/9263191</id>
    <updated>2010-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dot Calm's Page of Truth &amp; Sedition </name>
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230) H.R. 3101, 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act 231) H.R. 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act 232) H.R. 3123, Regarding collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dotcalmspage.blogspot.com/2010/10/372-bills-that-have-been-passed-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CSD Applauds Passage of the 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/10/01/csd-applauds-passage-of-the-21st-century-communications-video-accessibility-act-of-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9287499</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
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Related posts. COAT Bill, H.R. 3101 Deaf-Blind Petition &amp;middot; H.R. 3101 Takes a Step Forward, But Leaves Behind People who are Deaf-Blind &amp;middot; The Case for H.R. 3101 &amp;middot; U.S. Senate Passes S.3304 by Unanimous Consent! HR 3101 Information Update&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/10/01/csd-applauds-passage-of-the-21st-century-communications-video-accessibility-act-of-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Office Space: Technology&amp;#39;s Good vs. Evil Battle, Part 2 | PCTechs.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.pctechs.org/?p=39386" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9263194</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PCTechs.org </name>
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about 1 month ago - No comments. pgmrdlm writes &#8220;In an effort to make web devices accessible to the disabled, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), submitted by Rep. Edward J ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pctechs.org/?p=39386&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waves: Text of H.R. 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and ...</title>
    <link href="http://competitionwave.blogspot.com/2010/10/text-of-hr-3101-twenty-first-century.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9237087</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waves </name>
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Text of H.R. 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 &amp;middot; Here &amp;middot; Older Post Home &amp;middot; blogspot hit counter. I am Simonetta Vezzoso. My main research fields are competition and IP law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://competitionwave.blogspot.com/2010/10/text-of-hr-3101-twenty-first-century.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TDI Hails Final Passage of the COAT Bill, Looks Forward to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/10/01/tdi-hails-final-passage-of-the-coat-bill-looks-forward-to-enactment-and-implementation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9237086</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DHHSC </name>
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As you may recall, earlier, on July 26th, the House had passed its version of the bill, H.R. 3101. Yesterday evening&amp;#39;s passage of the bill culminates a legislative process that has involved four hearings, six different bills, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/10/01/tdi-hails-final-passage-of-the-coat-bill-looks-forward-to-enactment-and-implementation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Updated Senate &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bakersfieldalternative.com/2010/09/house-passes-updated-senate-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9272556</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bakersfield Alternative News </name>
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HR 3101 (Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) passed the House on July 26, and the companion bill, S 3304 (Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act) passed the Senate late on August 5. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakersfieldalternative.com/2010/09/house-passes-updated-senate-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 3304 Passed by the House of Representatives &#187; Caption Now</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/09/29/s-3304-passed-by-the-house-of-representatives/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9224134</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
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On July 26, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, H.R. 3101, by a vote of 348-23. Eleven days later, the Senate passed its version, S. 3304, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/09/29/s-3304-passed-by-the-house-of-representatives/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - September 29, 2010: Markey Landmark ...</title>
    <link href="http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4100&amp;amp;Itemid=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9224133</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News from Office of Rep. Markey </name>
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Markey&amp;#39;s21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) significantly increases accessibility for Americans with disabilities tothe indispensable telecommunications and video technology tools of the 21st century by: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4100&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Unanimously Passes Media Accessibility Act | News | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hearingreview.com/news/2010-09-28_02.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9237088</id>
    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Hearing Review | Hearing Review Products:... </name>
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Passage was expected after the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved its version of the same bill, H.R. 3101, last week, and now all that is required is reconciliation of the two bills, a final vote in the House and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hearingreview.com/news/2010-09-28_02.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Pearls: Advocates</title>
    <link href="http://themprojects.com/2010/09/the-pearls-advocates/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157757</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The M Projects </name>
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Recently, she lobbied on behalf of HR 3101, &#8220;The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; as a spokesperson for NAD which got passed this year. Visit her website at http://marleematlinsite.com/. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themprojects.com/2010/09/the-pearls-advocates/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bills passed by the Senate but not by the House -- 111th Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/w/index.php?title=Bills_passed_by_the_Senate_but_not_by_the_House_--_111th_Congress&amp;amp;diff=38636&amp;amp;oldid=prev" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-11:/commentary/10508338</id>
    <updated>2010-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hkworden</name>
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[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3304/show S.3304] || Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act || Unanimous || 1197 || [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show HR3101] (passed) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/w/index.php?title=Bills_passed_by_the_Senate_but_not_by_the_House_--_111th_Congress&amp;amp;diff=38636&amp;amp;oldid=prev&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3101 Closed Captioning Laws Disability Videos</title>
    <link href="http://videos.disabled-world.com/video/348/hr-3101-closed-captioning-laws" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-10:/commentary/9101206</id>
    <updated>2010-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disability Videos </name>
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United States Congress has unanimously passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (S. 3304) and the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) The two bills that have been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://videos.disabled-world.com/video/348/hr-3101-closed-captioning-laws&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress, Federal Agencies, Take Action on Technology ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.martindale.com/technology-science-law/article_Proskauer-Rose-LLP_1146972.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-08:/commentary/9090551</id>
    <updated>2010-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Articles on Martindale.com </name>
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Some of the areas covered by the Department of Justice ANPRMs are also covered by H.R. 3101, the &amp;quot;Twentieth Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010,&amp;quot; which was voted on favorably by the House of Representatives on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.martindale.com/technology-science-law/article_Proskauer-Rose-LLP_1146972.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress, Federal Agencies, Take Action on Technology ...</title>
    <link href="http://newmedialaw.proskauer.com/2010/09/articles/general/congress-federal-agencies-take-action-on-technology-accessibility/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/9125094</id>
    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Media and Technology Law Blog </name>
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Some of the areas covered by the Department of Justice ANPRMs are also covered by H.R. 3101, the &amp;quot;Twentieth Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010,&amp;quot; which was voted on favorably by the House of Representatives on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newmedialaw.proskauer.com/2010/09/articles/general/congress-federal-agencies-take-action-on-technology-accessibility/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open Letter to Hulu &#8211; Random Thoughts</title>
    <link href="http://www.doncullen.net/?p=554" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-04:/commentary/9059089</id>
    <updated>2010-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don's Blog </name>
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One is HR 3101, and one is S 3304. Both have to do with internet captioning. HR 3101 has passed the House, and is now in the Senate. S 3304 has passed, and is now in the House. The only thing left for them to do prior to sending it to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doncullen.net/?p=554&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>allIPTech.com &#187; Blog Archive &#187; NAD and Super Bowl: RIDICULOUSNESS</title>
    <link href="http://alliptech.com/2010/08/nad-and-super-bowl-ridiculousness/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/8969001</id>
    <updated>2010-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>allIPTech.com </name>
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They have people working on advocating for H.R. 3101 (I hope you know what it&amp;#39;s about and will write a letter to support it). Prez Bobbie Beth is involved with EHDI (this was shared at NAD Region Caucuses at the NLTC training in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alliptech.com/2010/08/nad-and-super-bowl-ridiculousness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Video Production News: Making the Digital World Even More Accessible</title>
    <link href="http://ossianproductions.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-digital-world-even-more.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/8973544</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Video Production News </name>
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... that the US Congress had passed an accessibility bill [ Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (S. 3304) and the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) ]. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ossianproductions.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-digital-world-even-more.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ed&amp;#39;s Telecom Alert &#187; Other VRS Providers Comments to the NOI</title>
    <link href="http://www.edsalert.com/2010/08/19/other-vrs-providers-comments-to-the-noi/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/8973540</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Comments for Ed's Telecom Alert </name>
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Pay particular attention to the very last point Purple makes in its comments, about &#8220;redefining&#8221; TRS to comport with the definition the House included in HR 3101. That definition would remove the important distinction that TRS is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edsalert.com/2010/08/19/other-vrs-providers-comments-to-the-noi/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Should Closed-Captioning Of Web Video Be Mandated By Government ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/08/18/should-closed-captioning-of-web-video-be-mandated-by-government/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/9016374</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
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Josh does explain in his post that while H.R. 3101 and S. 3304 have more widespread implications for television-related programming, they are still &#8220;a significant step forward&#8221; in providing a mandate for closed-captioning in online ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/08/18/should-closed-captioning-of-web-video-be-mandated-by-government/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Health Update: Two Deaf-Blind Pups: Home Wanted &#8211; Waco</title>
    <link href="http://doityourself-health.com/i/Two-Deaf-Blind-Pups-Home-Wanted--Waco/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8973541</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DIY Health RSS feed </name>
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On July 26, 2010, in keeping with the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the House of Representatives voted and passed HR 3101, 348 to 23! Happily, the version of HR 3101 that passed the House also restored the $10 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://doityourself-health.com/i/Two-Deaf-Blind-Pups-Home-Wanted--Waco/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption It Write &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Senate passed S 3304 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionitwrite.com/blog/?p=129" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8964534</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption It Write </name>
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The hard work of the National Association of the Deaf and the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology has resulted in the Senate modifying S 3304 so it is more like HR 3101! There was then a last big push on to get the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionitwrite.com/blog/?p=129&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.listware.net/201008/nanog/60235-hr-3101-twenty-first-century-communications-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/9022567</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>nanog archive </name>
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... receive, and render video descriptions of video programming and emergency information delivered using Internet protocol or digital broadcast television.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Regards&amp;lt;br&amp;gt; Marshall&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;. HR 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications Act ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.listware.net/201008/nanog/60235-hr-3101-twenty-first-century-communications-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House Passes Technology Accessibility Legislation - Computing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.computer.org/portal/web/news/home/-/blogs/us-house-passes-technology-accessibility-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8973543</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News </name>
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In an effort to make web devices accessible to the disabled, the US House of Representatives has passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101). The legislation was created by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.computer.org/portal/web/news/home/-/blogs/us-house-passes-technology-accessibility-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation To Make Web Devices Accessible To Disabled Users</title>
    <link href="http://www.pctechs.org/?p=32703" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8959245</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PCTechs.org </name>
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pgmrdlm writes &#8220;In an effort to make web devices accessible to the disabled, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), submitted by Rep. Edward J. Read the original: Legislation To Make Web Devices ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pctechs.org/?p=32703&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cool-O-Rama &#187; Legislation To Make Web Devices Accessible To ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coolorama.com/slashdot/legislation-to-make-web-devices-accessible-to-disabled-users/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8945374</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cool-O-Rama </name>
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Legislation To Make Web Devices Accessible To Disabled Users. pgmrdlm writes &#8220;In an effort to make web devices accessible to the disabled, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), submitted by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coolorama.com/slashdot/legislation-to-make-web-devices-accessible-to-disabled-users/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Orange Deafie Blog: The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.deafadvocacy.org/2010/08/orange-county-deaf-advocacy-center.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-15:/commentary/8940442</id>
    <updated>2010-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Orange Deafie Blog </name>
    </author>
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Both S. 3304 and HR 3101 are bills that would enact the accessible technologies agenda of the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT). Brought to you by Modern Deaf Communication http://www.moderndeafcommunication. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.deafadvocacy.org/2010/08/orange-county-deaf-advocacy-center.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Insider - August 9, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.ucpeople.org/2010/08/capitol-insider-august-9-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8935116</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UCPeople - Journal for the UCP Community </name>
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The House version of the bill, HR 3101, passed on the 20th Anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2010. The bill would require captioned television programs to also be captioned when delivered over the Internet; televised emergency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ucpeople.org/2010/08/capitol-insider-august-9-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: U.S. Senate passes 21st Century Communications ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/08/us-senate-passes-21st-century.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8902944</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
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Like the House version of the &#8220;21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (H.R. 3101) -- which was passed on the 20th Anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2010 -- S. 3304 will: -- Require captioned television programs to be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/08/us-senate-passes-21st-century.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Welcome to the 21st Century!</title>
    <link href="http://nearly-earless.blogspot.com/2010/08/welcome-to-21st-century.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/8978025</id>
    <updated>2010-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEARLY EARLESS: Inside the Shadows of Hearing Loss </name>
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After the disastrous June hearing of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101), I wasn&amp;#39;t sure if this act was ever going to get passed. But, much to my excitement and surprise, the House and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nearly-earless.blogspot.com/2010/08/welcome-to-21st-century.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hearing Sparks - How to Ask Your Senators to Pass HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=76070" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/10031029</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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On July 26, the House of Representatives passed HR 3101. Now the bill has moved on to the Senate, along with a similar bill: S. 3304. According to the National Association of the Deaf, &amp;quot;This bill is not as strong as HR 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=76070&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The U.S. Senate passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and ...</title>
    <link href="http://deaftimes.com/usa-l/the-u-s-senate-passed-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2010-s-3304/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8973545</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafTimes </name>
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Like H.R. 3101, which was passed on July 26, 2010, S. 3304 will also: Require captioned television programs to be captioned when delivered over the Internet. Authorize the FCC to require 7 hours per week of video description on the top ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftimes.com/usa-l/the-u-s-senate-passed-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2010-s-3304/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hearing Sparks &#8211; How to Ask Your Senators to Pass HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deaf/hearing-sparks-how-to-ask-your-senators-to-pass-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8935115</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
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On July 26, the House of Representatives passed HR 3101. Excerpt from: Hearing Sparks &#8211; How to Ask Your Senators to Pass HR 3101.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deaf/hearing-sparks-how-to-ask-your-senators-to-pass-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Breaking down the latest regulation for online video accessibility</title>
    <link href="http://www.3playmedia.com/2010/08/06/breaking-down-the-latest-regulation-for-online-video-accessibility/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8930322</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transcription, captioning services, interactive... </name>
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Last week, on the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the US House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), a watered-down version of the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.3playmedia.com/2010/08/06/breaking-down-the-latest-regulation-for-online-video-accessibility/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - August 6, 2010: SENATE PASSES BILL ...</title>
    <link href="http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4083&amp;amp;Itemid=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8892622</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest News from Office of Rep. Markey </name>
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author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following statement after companion legislation (S. 3304) introduced by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) unanimously passed the Senate last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4083&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Senate Passes Twenty-First Century Communications And Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://hearingmojo.com/u-s-senate-passes-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2010-by-unanimous-consent" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8865194</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hearing Mojo </name>
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Passage was expected after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved its version of the same bill, H.R. 3101, last week, and now all that is required is reconciliation of the two bills, a final vote in the House and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hearingmojo.com/u-s-senate-passes-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2010-by-unanimous-consent&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act passes the ...</title>
    <link href="http://dayinwashington.com/?p=631" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8865193</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Day In Washington </name>
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While this is not H.R. 3101 which many believe offers even greater forward movement in the arena of new media and accessible technology, the fact that the legislation passed by unanimous consent is a significant win for advocates. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dayinwashington.com/?p=631&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HLAA is Working for You: Public Policy and Advocacy: Senate Passes ...</title>
    <link href="http://hlaa-advocacy.blogspot.com/2010/08/senate-passes-s-3304-by-unanimous.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8864986</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HLAA is Working for You: Public Policy... </name>
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Those advocates spent their time meeting Congressional representatives, sending letters and email, phoning in their support of HR 3101 and S 3304. It was all of us working together that made this happen. It brings to mind what Margaret ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hlaa-advocacy.blogspot.com/2010/08/senate-passes-s-3304-by-unanimous.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Providing Accessibility in the 21st Century &#8211; Closed Captioning ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.closedcaptioning.net/webcasting/21st-century" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8864985</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Closed Captioning Blog </name>
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On July 26, 2010, the U. S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3101, commonly dubbed the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Legislators recognized the need for further changes in the communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.closedcaptioning.net/webcasting/21st-century&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hearing Sparks: How to Ask Your Senators to Pass HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://hearingsparks.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-ask-your-senators-to-pass-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8864984</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hearing Sparks </name>
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On July 26, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3101. Now the bill has moved on to the Senate, along with a similar bill: S. 3304. According to the National Association of the Deaf, &amp;quot;This bill is not as strong as H.R. 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hearingsparks.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-ask-your-senators-to-pass-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New US Bill May Make Web Video Captions Mandatory For Broadcasters</title>
    <link href="http://www.socialtimes.com/2010/08/web-video-captions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8861903</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SocialTimes.com </name>
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Last week the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, also known simply as H.R. 3101, passed the House and has now been introduced in the US Senate. H.R. 3101, if passed into law, will require all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.socialtimes.com/2010/08/web-video-captions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Disability Rights NC Policy Blog: 21st Century Communications and ...</title>
    <link href="http://drncpolicy.blogspot.com/2010/08/21st-century-communications-and-video.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/8892621</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disability Rights NC Policy Blog </name>
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H.R. 3101 passed the House 348-23 with all NC members voting yes, except Shuler who did not vote and Foxx who voted No. S. 3304 passed the Senate unanimously. S. 3304 now goes to the House of Representatives for their vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://drncpolicy.blogspot.com/2010/08/21st-century-communications-and-video.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Bill to Mandate Captions for Web TV</title>
    <link href="http://newteevee.com/2010/08/04/new-bill-to-mandate-captions-for-web-tv/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/8882541</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewTeeVee </name>
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A bill dubbed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101) just passed the House last week and got now introduced into the Senate. The bill, which was authored by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newteevee.com/2010/08/04/new-bill-to-mandate-captions-for-web-tv/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Senator to Pass H.R. 3101 : DHHSC</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/08/04/action-alert-contact-your-senator-to-pass-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/8855377</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
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PLEASE ACT NOW to contact your state Senators and ask them to pass H.R. 3101, the House version of the bill. See below for information about contacting your Senator and what you can tell them. Virginia&amp;#39;s senators are Jim Webb and Mark ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/08/04/action-alert-contact-your-senator-to-pass-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tuesday Open Post at Questioning Transphobia</title>
    <link href="http://www.questioningtransphobia.com/?p=2755" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8973542</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Questioning Transphobia </name>
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The Senate has its own version of the bill, and we are faced with either Senate passage of their version and then reconciliation (writing a bill that both chambers will agree to) or Senate adoption and passage of HR 3101, at which point ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.questioningtransphobia.com/?p=2755&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Show 73 - HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://disability411.jinkle.com/?q=node/136" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8915690</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disability411 - The Podcast for Disability... </name>
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The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, otherwise known as HR 3101, has passed the US House of Representatives. But now it needs to pass the Senate. The Senate has a similar Bill, S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disability411.jinkle.com/?q=node/136&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Show 73 - H.R. 3101 | Disability411</title>
    <link href="http://www.disability-411.com/?q=node/136" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8892620</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disability411 - The Podcast for Disability... </name>
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The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, otherwise known as H.R. 3101, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. But now it needs to pass the Senate. The Senate has a similar Bill, S. 3304, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disability-411.com/?q=node/136&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Tracker: H R 3101: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass ...</title>
    <link href="http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2010/08/h-r-3101-on-motion-to-suspend-rules-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8848074</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>House Tracker </name>
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H R 3101: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Passed! Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Overview Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Vote Details ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2010/08/h-r-3101-on-motion-to-suspend-rules-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dorrie&amp;#39;s Sight: A Field of Dreams Moves Forward</title>
    <link href="http://dorriessight.blogspot.com/2010/08/field-of-dreams-moves-forward_03.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8848073</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dorrie's Sight </name>
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With an impressive vote of 348 to 23 last Monday, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), authored by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dorriessight.blogspot.com/2010/08/field-of-dreams-moves-forward_03.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: Tell Your US Senators to Pass HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://hlaa-advocacy.blogspot.com/2010/08/action-alert-tell-your-us-senators-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8902943</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HLAA is Working for You: Public Policy... </name>
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On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the US House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101) with a vote of 348 to 23. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hlaa-advocacy.blogspot.com/2010/08/action-alert-tell-your-us-senators-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>abledbody: news, insights and reviews on disability and assistive ...</title>
    <link href="http://abledbody.com/profoundlyyours/2010/08/02/a-cautious-hooray-for-captions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8848072</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>abledbody </name>
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H.R. 3101 requires, with few exceptions, any T.V., cable or satellite program that airs with closed-captions to be also captioned on the Web. It encompasses websites like Hulu.com (owned by NBC) and ABC.com. Captions must be displayed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abledbody.com/profoundlyyours/2010/08/02/a-cautious-hooray-for-captions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Action Item: Encourage the Senate to Adopt HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/08/02/us-action-item-encourage-the-senate-to-adopt-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8841446</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FWD/Forward </name>
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The Senate version, S 3304, is not as strong as HR 3101. Neither version requires captioning for web-only content, but HR 3101 requires reporting on captioning of content generated for the web. This opens the door to possible regulatory ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/08/02/us-action-item-encourage-the-senate-to-adopt-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: COAT Action Alert for HR 3101: Senate Action Needed!</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/08/coat-action-alert-for-hr-3101-senate-action-needed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8841445</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
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From COAT (7.30.2010): Act Now! Tell the Senate to Pass HR 3101! On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the US House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/08/coat-action-alert-for-hr-3101-senate-action-needed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT: Contact Your US Senator TODAY to Pass HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deaf/action-alert-contact-your-u-s-senator-today-to-pass-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/8882540</id>
    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
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Let&amp;#39;s get the US. The rest is here: ACTION ALERT: Contact Your US Senator TODAY to Pass HR 3101.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deaf/action-alert-contact-your-u-s-senator-today-to-pass-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bills Passed in Congress, July 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/8820505</id>
    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
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Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: H.R. 3101, amended, to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/bills-passed-in-congress-july-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3101 for Communications and Video Accessibility Act - AllDeaf.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/80419-h-r-3101-communications-video-accessibility-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/8820503</id>
    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AllDeaf.com </name>
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The US House of Representatives&amp;#39; passage of HR 3101 than S. 3304 bill, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act but the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alldeaf.com/american-disabilities-act/80419-h-r-3101-communications-video-accessibility-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT: Contact Your U.S. Senator TODAY to Pass H.R. 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://deaftimes.com/announcement/action-alert-contact-your-u-s-senator-today-to-pass-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/8820502</id>
    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafTimes </name>
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Let&amp;#39;s get the US Senate to pass HR 3101! ACTION ALERT: Contact Your US Senator TODAY to Pass HR 3101 Hi, folks. It&amp;#39;s very important for all of us who.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftimes.com/announcement/action-alert-contact-your-u-s-senator-today-to-pass-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Act Now! Urge the US Senate to Adopt HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/07/31/act-now-urge-the-u-s-senate-to-adopt-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/9953622</id>
    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
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Urge the US Senate to Adopt HR 3101 NAD E-News On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the US House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/07/31/act-now-urge-the-u-s-senate-to-adopt-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Act Now! Urge the U.S. Senate to Adopt H.R. 3101 | Deaf Network of ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/07/31/act-now-urge-the-u-s-senate-to-adopt-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/8820504</id>
    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
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Act Now! Urge the US Senate to Adopt HR 3101 NAD E-News On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/07/31/act-now-urge-the-u-s-senate-to-adopt-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AAPD Pleased With Progress of H.R. 3101; Expects Senate to Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8855376</id>
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    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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Justice For All (JFA) Announcement: AAPD Delighted that H.R. 3101, 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2010 Passes the House on ADA 20th Anniversary With Bi-Partisan Majority. By AAPD Staff Jenifer Simpson, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9738&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Act Now! Urge the U.S. Senate to Adopt H.R. 3101 &#187; Caption Now</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/07/30/act-now-urge-the-u-s-senate-to-adopt-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8848071</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
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On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) with a vote of 348 to 23. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/07/30/act-now-urge-the-u-s-senate-to-adopt-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Act Now! Urge the U.S. Senate to Adopt H.R. 3101 | National ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/act-now-urge-us-senate-adopt-hr-3101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8841447</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) with a vote of 348 to 23. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/act-now-urge-us-senate-adopt-hr-3101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Status of H.R. 3101 &amp;amp; S. 3304 &#171; Connecticut Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://cad-ct.org/2010/07/30/hr3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8815680</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Connecticut Association of the Deaf </name>
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Some of the changes to H.R. 3101 mirror provisions in the Senate bill that was introduced, later amended, and passed by the Senate Committee (S. 3304). Some of the later amendments to S. 3304 mirror provisions that were maintained by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cad-ct.org/2010/07/30/hr3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AAPD Pleased With Progress of H.R. 3101; Expects Senate to Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9738" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8815679</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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    <content type="html">
Justice For All (JFA) Announcement: AAPD Delighted that H.R. 3101, 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2010 Passes the House on ADA 20th Anniversary With Bi-Partisan Majority. By AAPD Staff Jenifer Simpson, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9738&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rhode Island Association Of The Deaf: FYI - Announcement from NAD</title>
    <link href="http://riadeaf.blogspot.com/2010/07/fyi-announcement-from-nad_30.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8808945</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Rhode Island Association Of The Deaf </name>
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The NAD thanks U.S. Representative Ed Markey (D-MA), for authoring, introducing, and championing H.R. 3101 and Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA), Joe Barton (R-TX), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Jay Inslee (D-WA), and Cliff Stearns (R-FL), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://riadeaf.blogspot.com/2010/07/fyi-announcement-from-nad_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Item: From NAD | DeafTimes</title>
    <link href="http://deaftimes.com/usa-l/action-item-from-nad/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8808944</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafTimes </name>
    </author>
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On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) with a vote of 348 to 23. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftimes.com/usa-l/action-item-from-nad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CTIA-The Wireless Association Comments on Mark-Up of 21st Century ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8815682</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>labondiet.com </name>
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After the House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved an amended version of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent released a statement. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.labondiet.com/?p=534&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill to Improve Accessibility on the - USACM ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8815681</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACM's Tech Policy Weblog </name>
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The House recently passed H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Sponsored by Rep. Markey of Massachusetts, the bill seeks to apply standards of accessibility first encouraged by the Americans with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usacm.acm.org/usacm/weblog/index.php?p=817&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Status of H.R. 3101 &#8211; Twenty-first Century Communications and ...</title>
    <link href="http://cad-ct.org/2010/07/29/internetcc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797968</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Connecticut Association of the Deaf </name>
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Some of the changes to H.R. 3101 mirror provisions in the Senate bill that was introduced, later amended, and passed by the Senate Committee (S. 3304). Some of the later amendments to S. 3304 mirror provisions that were maintained by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cad-ct.org/2010/07/29/internetcc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update on Access legislation &#171; Legislative Panel of the Maryland ...</title>
    <link href="http://mdliblegislative.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/update-on-access-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797966</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Legislative Panel of the Maryland Library... </name>
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HR 3101 passed in the House; the Senate companion bill S 3304 recently went to the full committee. Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009 (FRPAA) &#8211; To provide free, open access to federally-funded research. A hearing is being held ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mdliblegislative.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/update-on-access-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US House Passed HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://abercap.com/blog/2010/07/29/us-house-passed-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797964</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Closed Captioning Blog </name>
    </author>
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On the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 348 members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted for HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. This act will require closed captioning on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abercap.com/blog/2010/07/29/us-house-passed-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USACM Technology Policy Weblog</title>
    <link href="http://www.acm.org/usacm/weblog/index.php?p=817" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797396</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACM's Tech Policy Weblog </name>
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USACM is the US Public Policy Council of the Association for Computing Machinery. The ACM Office of Public Policy works with USACM to assist policymakers and the public in understanding information technology issues and to advance a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acm.org/usacm/weblog/index.php?p=817&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ResourceBlog Article: News Update from ALA&amp;#39;s Washington Office ...</title>
    <link href="http://web.resourceshelf.com/go/resourceblog/59674" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/9073489</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ResourceShelf </name>
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On Monday, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, H.R. 3101, with an overwhelming majority ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web.resourceshelf.com/go/resourceblog/59674&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Statement by ITIF President Rob Atkinson on the 20th Anniversary ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.itif.org/pressrelease/statement-itif-president-rob-atkinson-20th-anniversary-americans-disabilities-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8848075</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ITIF Publication, Events and News Articles </name>
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Congress is currently considering the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), authored by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), which is intended to increase the accessibility of critical services and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.itif.org/pressrelease/statement-itif-president-rob-atkinson-20th-anniversary-americans-disabilities-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Statement by ITIF President Rob Atkinson on the 20th Anniversary ...</title>
    <link href="http://itif.org/pressrelease/statement-itif-president-rob-atkinson-20th-anniversary-americans-disabilities-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797967</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ITIF Publication, Events and News Articles </name>
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    <content type="html">
Congress is currently considering the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), authored by Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), which is intended to increase the accessibility of critical services and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itif.org/pressrelease/statement-itif-president-rob-atkinson-20th-anniversary-americans-disabilities-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Patti&amp;#39;s Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and ...</title>
    <link href="http://pattidudek.typepad.com/pattis_blog/2010/07/us-action-item-support-house-resolution-3101senate-resolution-3304.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8796688</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People... </name>
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Excerpt from Forward: (click for entire post) House Resolution (HR) 3101/Senate Resolution (S) 33041, also known as The Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, just went through committee hearings, nearly a year ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pattidudek.typepad.com/pattis_blog/2010/07/us-action-item-support-house-resolution-3101senate-resolution-3304.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: Bi-Partisan Support Leads to Passage of H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/07/bipartisan-support-leads-to-passage-of-hr-3101-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8792172</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
    </author>
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AAPD Delighted that HR 3101, 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2010 Passes the House on ADA 20th Anniversary With Bi-Partisan Majority By AAPD Staff Jenifer Simpson, Zoe Levenson, and Ross Valore (7.28.2010): ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/07/bipartisan-support-leads-to-passage-of-hr-3101-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House Passage Of Telecommunications Access Act Brings ...</title>
    <link href="http://hearingmojo.com/u-s-house-passage-of-telecommunications-access-act-brings-universal-closed-captioning-and-other-services-a-giant-step-closer" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8791770</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hearing Mojo </name>
    </author>
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The U.S. House of Representatives&amp;#39; passage of H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, was a huge bi-partisan(348 to 23) vote of confidence in the commitment of our society to support the right of equal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hearingmojo.com/u-s-house-passage-of-telecommunications-access-act-brings-universal-closed-captioning-and-other-services-a-giant-step-closer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News Update from ALA&amp;#39;s Washington Office: &amp;#39;Topic du jour? Access ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/07/28/new-from-alas-washington-office-topic-du-jour-access-aka-a-busy-time-in-dc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8791769</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ResourceShelf </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Monday, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, H.R. 3101, with an overwhelming majority ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resourceshelf.com/2010/07/28/new-from-alas-washington-office-topic-du-jour-access-aka-a-busy-time-in-dc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled - The Oakland ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/27/news/doc4c4e61cd3fa10155490300.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8848078</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News from theoaklandpress.com </name>
    </author>
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Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212; The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/27/news/doc4c4e61cd3fa10155490300.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled</title>
    <link href="http://www.wishtv.com/dpps/entertainment/consumer_tech/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled-nt10-jgr_3513728" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8848076</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National | WISH TV </name>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Copyright Associated Press, Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Comments. WISHTV.com Headlines ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wishtv.com/dpps/entertainment/consumer_tech/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled-nt10-jgr_3513728&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Health Advisory: The House of Representatives Passes H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="http://doityourself-health.com/i/The-House-of-Representatives-Passes-HR-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8841448</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DIY Health RSS feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives Passes HR 3101In a wonderful way to mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, yesterday the House of Representatives passed HR 3101, moving it on to the Senate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://doityourself-health.com/i/The-House-of-Representatives-Passes-HR-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Approves Bill to Enhance Internet Access for Disabled ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.executivegov.com/2010/07/house-approves-bill-to-enhance-internet-access-for-disabled/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8808946</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Executive Gov </name>
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H.R.3101 is a necessary extension for online media. There are some interesting companies popping up that have begun to address compliance in innovative ways. For example, 3Play Media (www.3playmedia.com) uses a new technology that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.executivegov.com/2010/07/house-approves-bill-to-enhance-internet-access-for-disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House of Representatives Votes For H.R. 3101, Passes With ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9733" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8797965</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
COAT is delighted that, on the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 348 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3101, &amp;quot;The Twenty-First Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act.&amp;quot; In ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9733&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled &#8211; Yahoo! News ...</title>
    <link href="http://blindonlinesuccesssystem.com/blind_issues/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled-yahoo-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8796691</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlindOnlineSuccessSystem.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. ___. The bill is H.R. 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blindonlinesuccesssystem.com/blind_issues/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled-yahoo-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hearing Sparks &#8211; The House of Representatives Passes H.R. 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/in/hearing-sparks-the-house-of-representatives-passes-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8796686</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In a wonderful way to mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, yesterday the House of Representatives passed HR 3101, moving it on to the Senate.The bill passed 348-23.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/in/hearing-sparks-the-house-of-representatives-passes-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary | DeafTimes</title>
    <link href="http://deaftimes.com/usa-l/americans-with-disabilities-act-anniversary/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8796685</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafTimes </name>
    </author>
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We are excited that the House is poised to pass HR 3101, the 21st Century Telecommunications and Video Accessibility Act, later today, which is appropriate given that today is the 20th anniversary of the ADA&amp;#39;s enactment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftimes.com/usa-l/americans-with-disabilities-act-anniversary/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CBO Update</title>
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http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11707; H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Pay-as-you-go table for the bill as transmitted to CBO on July 26, 2010 http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11703 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivereform.com/8892/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wbaltv.com/health/24400746/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wptz.com/health/24400746/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.channel3000.com/health/24400746/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Improves Internet Access For Disabled - Staying Healthy News ...</title>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The following are comments from our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.turnto23.com/health/24400746/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hearing Sparks: The House of Representatives Passes H.R. 3101</title>
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H.R. 3101 sets new federal standards that will need to be followed by telecommunications. Among the standards are that remote controls will require a button for closed captioning and that low-income people will receive support to buy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hearingsparks.blogspot.com/2010/07/house-of-representatives-passes-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled - KTTC ...</title>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Powered by WorldNow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kttc.com/global/story.asp?s=12873145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled - KTRE.com ...</title>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ktre.com/global/story.asp?s=12873145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>General Information: Digital Media News India</title>
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... July 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association  President and CEO Steve Largent released the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://generalinformationonline.blogspot.com/2010/07/digital-media-news-india_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. House of Representatives Votes For H.R. 3101, Passes With ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8784336</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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COAT is delighted that, on the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 348 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3101, &amp;quot;The Twenty-First Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9733&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3101 | Reclaiming Democracy</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (07/26/2010 legislative day)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reclaimingdemocracy.org/?p=49950&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Improves Internet Access For Disabled - Health News Story ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.koat.com/health/24400746/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Markey on Accessibility Bill: Today&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;Miracle Worker&amp;#39; Is ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following prepared remarks during debate on the bill on the House floor. A vote on the bill is expected later in the day ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftimes.com/usa-l/markey-on-accessibility-bill-todays-miracle-worker-is-technology/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled : News : KGBT 4</title>
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Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. ___. The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=488207&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Journey through the Cortex: PSA: Internet and Closed Captioning ...</title>
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entitled H.R. 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 on Thursday, June 10, 2010. The legislation would update the communications laws to help ensure that individuals with vision, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journeythroughthecortex.blogspot.com/2010/07/psa-internet-and-closed-captioning.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Markey on Accessibility Bill: Today\&amp;#39;s \&amp;#39;Miracle Worker\&amp;#39; Is ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8781812</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following prepared remarks during debate on the bill on the House floor. A vote on the bill is expected later in the day. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iblogauto.com/2010/07/27/markey-on-accessibility-bill-todays-miracle-worker-is-technology/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Improves Internet Access For Disabled - Health News Story ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ksbw.com/health/24400746/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Copyright Associated Press, Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Comments. Entertainment Headlines from MyINDY-TV ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myndytv.com/dpps/entertainment/consumer_tech/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled-nt10-jgr_3513728&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DownWithTyranny!: Another Slap Down For Rand Paul As House ...</title>
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And sure enough, a few minutes later Ed Markey&amp;#39;s H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, came up for a vote. It was opposed by a gaggle of far right-wing loons-- cranks like Virginia Foxx (R-NC), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2010/07/another-slap-down-for-rand-paul-as.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3101 Will Pass &#8211; Next Stop: Senate!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/10191510</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In a voice vote earlier today, the House passes HR 3101 by voice vote, and is expected to pass it tonight.Amy Cohen Efron posted about it, HR3101 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY!, on her blog.Next stop is the Senate.What does this mean for Caption ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://doityourself-health.com/i/HR-3101-Will-Pass--Next-Stop-Senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Catch of the Week &#8211; 25 July 2010 &#171; DeaFreed</title>
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Act Now! Urge the U.S. Senate to Adopt H.R. 3101 (From NAD). http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/act-now-urge-us-senate-adopt-hr-3101. The Deaf Community in Haiti ... H.R. 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafreed.com/2010/07/26/catch-of-the-week-25-july-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - July 26: MARKEY BILL TO MAKE ...</title>
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author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following statement after the bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 348 to 23. In the Senate, a related bill, S.3304, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4066&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Improves Internet Access For Disabled - Health News Story ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kitv.com/health/24400746/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Acts To Improve Internet Access For Disabled - BLACK ENTERPRISE</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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James Langevin, D-R.I., the first quadriplegic to serve in the House. It was the first time Langevin, a five-term congressman, had served as speaker pro tempore. ___. The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dev2.blackenterprise.com/top-news/2010/07/26/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8796687</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. ---. The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1153ap_us_congress_disabled.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT&amp;#39;s 300+ Affiliates Salute &amp;amp; Honor the 20th Anniversary ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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COAT leaders expect H.R. 3101 to be voted on at about 6 p.m. on July 26th as the U.S. Congress passes a resolution commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the ADA! What a day! We will post an announcement and any photos later! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9729&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DEAF WORLD AS EYE SEE IT &#187; HR3101 PASSED UNANIMOUSLY!</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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DEBATE &#8211; The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3101. Considered under suspension of the rules. Mr. Markey (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H. Res. 1504: recognizing and honoring the 20th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafeyeseeit.com/2010/07/26/hr3101-passed-unanimously/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News Unfiltered: A Huge Step Forward for People with Disabilities ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8791520</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. This measure updates our nation&amp;#39;s communications laws to ensure that new technologies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2010/07/a_huge_step_for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>This Week in Congress</title>
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Hoyer - Education and Labor); HR 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (Rep. Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce); H.Res. 1058 - Honoring and praising the Sojourn to the Past organization on the occasion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/7/25/887677/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2092:hr-3101-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2010&amp;amp;catid=171:featured-legislation&amp;amp;Itemid=93" rel="alternate"/>
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Today, the House of Representatives will consider HR 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. The legislation updates the Communications Act to help ensure that individuals with vision, hearing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2092:hr-3101-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2010&amp;amp;catid=171:featured-legislation&amp;amp;Itemid=93&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3101 Goes To House Floor for Vote | Deaf Network of Texas</title>
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HR 3101 Goes To House Floor for Vote US House Energy and Commerce Committee Gives Nod to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility A...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/07/26/h-r-3101-goes-to-house-floor-for-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Improves Internet Access For Disabled - Connecticut News ...</title>
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Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. The bill is H.R. 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wfsb.com/news/24401885/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House marks ADA anniversary with bill to improve Internet access ...</title>
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Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/house-marks-ada-anniversary-with-bill-to-improve-internet-access-for-the-disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CTIA - The Wireless Association&#174; Blog: CTIA Statement on House ...</title>
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After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) today, I issued this statement: &#8220;As America recognizes today&amp;#39;s 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ctia.org/blog/index.cfm/2010/7/26/CTIA-Statement-on-House-Passage-of-21st-Century-Communications-and-Video-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Roll Call #469 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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H.R.3101: To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century. Back to Main Bill Page. July 26, 2010 Roll call number 469 in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/7861&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - JULY 26, 2010: MARKEY ON ACCESSIBILITY ...</title>
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author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following prepared remarks during debate on the bill on the House floor. A vote on the bill is expected later in the day. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4065&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled (AP) | direnet</title>
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Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. ___ The bill is HR 3101.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.direnet.com/noticias/2010/07/27/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled-ap-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities: Events</title>
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http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=15220186&amp;amp;queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] HR 3101 Takes a Step Forward, but Leaves Behind People who are Deaf-Blind Contact House Energy and Commerce Committee members and tell them you want ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cunycoalition.blogspot.com/2010/07/events_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Roll Call #469 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] </name>
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H.R.3101: To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century. Back to Main Bill Page. July 26, 2010 Roll call number 469 in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/7861&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled - Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bradenton.com/2010/07/26/2459789/house-acts-to-improve-internet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8784213</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bradenton.com: Homepage </name>
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The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Disclaimer: Story comments are intended to provide a place for constructive dialog about issues and events in our community. Your input is encouraged and can make a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradenton.com/2010/07/26/2459789/house-acts-to-improve-internet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/07/house-on-motion-to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h-r-3101-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
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Date: July 26, 2010. Chamber: House Type: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/07/house-on-motion-to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-as-amended-h-r-3101-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>hisWorldNews.biz &#187; Blog Archive &#187; House acts to improve Internet ...</title>
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The advertisement is H.R. 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. &#169; 2010 The Associated Press. All rights backward. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hisworldnews.biz/?p=31105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House acts to improve Internet access for disabled (AP) | direnet</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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James Langevin, DR.I., the first quadriplegic to serve in the House. It was the first time Langevin, a five-term congressman, had served as speaker pro tempore. ___ The bill is HR 3101. Online: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.direnet.com/noticias/2010/07/26/house-acts-to-improve-internet-access-for-disabled-ap/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) Statement on House Passage of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.indianweb2.com/2010/07/ctia-the-wireless-associationr-statement-on-house-passage-of-21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
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WASHINGTON, July 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association&#1086; President and CEO Steve Largent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indianweb2.com/2010/07/ctia-the-wireless-associationr-statement-on-house-passage-of-21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House marks ADA anniversary with bill to improve Internet access ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781411</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Obama also announced that the Justice Department is publishing stronger rules to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government agencies and private businesses. ___. The bill is H.R. 3101. Online: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/breaking/house-marks-ada-anniversary-with-bill-to-improve-internet-access-for-the-disabled-99279119.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shakesville: Rep. Jim Langevin Marks ADA Anniversary by Presiding ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House was expected to pass (and may already have done so by now) H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, which will: * Restore and expand requirements for video description of television ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2010/07/rep-jim-langevin-marks-ada-anniversary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: HR 3101 Passes ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781407</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/hr-3101-passes-next-stop-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans With Disabilities Act and Technology &#166; CEA Digital Dialogue</title>
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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SUCCESS STORY ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA. Taylor, John_06 By John I. Taylor, Vice President, Government Relations, LG Electronics USA. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ce.org/index.php/2010/07/26/americans-with-disabilities-act-and-technology/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2. H.R. 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (Rep. Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce). Y, N. 3. H.Res. 1058 - Honoring and praising the Sojourn to the Past organization on the occasion of its 10th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=200346&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2. H.R. 3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (Rep. Markey (MA) - Energy and Commerce). Y, N. 3. H.Res. 1058 - Honoring and praising the Sojourn to the Past organization on the occasion of its 10th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=200347&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dorrie&amp;#39;s Sight: A Field of Dreams</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Eight years later, I can say that the field is getting a little more level every day and tomorrow when the US Congress votes on, and passes, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (a.k.a. HR 3101), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dorriessight.blogspot.com/2010/07/field-of-dreams.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3101 Heads to House Floor for Vote</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) applauds and thanks the House Energy and Commerce Committee for voting favorably on July 21, 2010, for the &#8220;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010&#8221; (HR 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/h-r-3101-heads-to-house-floor-for-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>JFActivist: Accessible Technology Bill Proceeds to House Floor Vote</title>
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On July 21, 2010, in a packed House Committee room, representatives from AAPD and many other disability advocacy organizations were delighted to see the U.S. House Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Committee vote unanimously for H.R. 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/07/-accessible-technology-bill-proceeds-to-house-floor-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>www.commonhorizon.org: H.R. 3101,H.R. 4692,H.R. 5156,H.R. 4678 and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3101,H.R. 4692,H.R. 5156,H.R. 4678 and H. R. 3655 &amp;middot; http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2082:full-committee-markup&amp;amp;catid=141:full-committee&amp;amp;Itemid=85. Publicado por Gonzalo en 06:10 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://commonhorizon.blogspot.com/2010/07/hr-3101hr-4692hr-5156hr-4678-and-h-r.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress to Look into PEG Channel Issues</title>
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Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which passed out of committee Wednesday on a voice vote. The assurance was made to Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), who agreed to withdraw an amendment to the bill on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tv4sa.net/2010/07/congress-to-look-into-peg-channel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which passed out of committee Wednesday on a voice vote. The assurance was made to Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), who agreed to withdraw an amendment to the bill on PEG channels that could have slowed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://411show.blogspot.com/2010/07/congress-to-look-into-peg-channel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Influencing Innovation: The Americans With Disabilities Act</title>
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H.R. 3101: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show &#8211; Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 &#8211; To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/23/ada-and-tech/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Inside208 | PEG issues get a push in Congress</title>
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The committment came during committee discussion on the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which passed out of committee Wednesday on a voice vote. During the committee meting, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mml.org/advocacy/inside208/post/PEG-issues-get-a-push-in-Congress.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wisconsin Internet News &#187; Congesswoman Baldwin Continues Efforts ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8763793</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Baldwin sought to strengthen the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) by adding provisions covered in her bill, the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009 (H.R. 3745), that would, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2010/07/23/congesswoman-baldwin-continues-efforts-to-preserve-peg-channels/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/hr-3101/afb-hr3101.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8882539</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on HR 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/hr-3101/afb-hr3101.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Verizon Commends House Vote on HR 3101: Looks to Enactment ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Edward Markey, D-Mass., the Twenty-First Century Communications and Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) seeks to improve access to all communications platforms for people with disabilities. The following statement should be attributed to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9711&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wireless Industry Chief Says H.R. 3101 is Important Step Forward ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After the House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved an amended version of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association&#174; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9714&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3101 Heads to House Floor for Vote | National Association of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8763790</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) applauds and thanks the House Energy and Commerce Committee for voting favorably on July 21, 2010, for the &#8220;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010&#8221; (H.R. 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/hr-3101-heads-house-floor-vote&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
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    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/07/22/h-r-3101-heads-to-house-floor-for-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8756952</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) applauds and thanks the House Energy and Commerce Committee for voting favorably on July 21, 2010, for the &#8220;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010&#8221; (H.R. 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/07/22/h-r-3101-heads-to-house-floor-for-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>JFActivist: White House Tech Event Celebrating ADA</title>
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... design approach in developing technology to keep cost down, how accessibility benefits people without disabilities, and mentioned the current House and Senate legislation by concept, i.e., S. 3304 and H.R. 3101, as important. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/07/white-house-tech-event-celebrating-ada.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8752739</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This morning, HR 3101 went through its second markup. It was a great day for everyone, especially the deaf-blind. Here&amp;#39;s what happened;- the $10 million deaf-blind provision was restored- Rep. Baldwin suggests addition of adding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/caption-action-2-next-stop-for-hr-3101-full-house-floor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Verizon Commends House Vote on HR 3101: Looks to Enactment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9711" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8752738</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Edward Markey, D-Mass., the Twenty-First Century Communications and Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) seeks to improve access to all communications platforms for people with disabilities. The following statement should be attributed to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9711&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.disabled-world.com/communication/afb-hr3101.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8752737</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disabled World </name>
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AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on HR 3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/communication/afb-hr3101.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Next Stop For HR 3101 &#8211; Full House Floor!</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deaf/caption-action-2-next-stop-for-hr-3101-full-house-floor/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/10166653</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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This morning, HR 3101 went through its second markup. It was a great day for everyone, especially the deaf-blind. Here&amp;#39;s what happened;- the $10 million deaf-blind provision was restored- Rep. See the rest here: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deaf/caption-action-2-next-stop-for-hr-3101-full-house-floor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3101 Bill Information</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8902942</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HR3101 is a bill to ensure individuals with a disability have access to Internet Protocol based communication and video programming in the 21st Century.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/hr-3101/hr-3101-bill.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8787797</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3101 &#8211; Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 1320 &#8211; Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments H.R. 5730 &#8211; Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act H.R. 5825 &#8211;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_5827.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8781414</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3101 &#8211; Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 1320 &#8211; Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments H.R. 5730 &#8211; Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act H.R. 5825 &#8211;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_5825.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Post Production: Making Hollywood Look Good &#187; Caption Now</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8781413</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Try Universal Subtitles alpha demo out! H.R. 3101 Heads to House Floor for Vote ... Post Production: Making Hollywood Look Good: http://tinyurl.com/25r6y72; H.R. 3101 Heads to House Floor for Vote: http://tinyurl.com/23xj4d9 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/07/21/post-production-making-hollywood-look-good/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFB Applauds Bi-Partisan Leadership on HR 3101</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8781409</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on HR 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Statement from Paul Schroeder, Vice President, Programs &amp;amp; Policy, American Foundation for the Blind. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9708&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CTIA-The Wireless Association&#174; Commends Mark-Up of 21st Century ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8763795</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After the House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved an amended version of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association&#174; President and CEO Steve ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunherald.com/2010/07/21/2347733/ctia-the-wireless-association.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Thanks House Committee on Vote for H.R. 3101: Lauds Bi ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8763792</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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July 21, 2010, Washington, D.C.-&#8211;COAT applauds and thanks the House Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Committee for its vote today for H.R. 3101, the &amp;quot;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&amp;quot; Less than a week away from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9709&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8752745</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I issued the following statement today after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved an amended version of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101): &#8220;As we prepare to recognize the 20th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ctia.org/blog/index.cfm/2010/7/21/CTIA-Statement-on-the-MarkUp-of-of-the-21st-Century-Communications-and-Video-Accessibility-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8752744</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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After the House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved an amended version of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent released the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2010/07/ctiathe_wireles.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following statement after a revised version of his bill was reported out of the full Energy and Commerce Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4058&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Thanks House Committee on Vote for H.R. 3101: Lauds Bi ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8752740</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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July 21, 2010, Washington, D.C.-&#8211;COAT applauds and thanks the House Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Committee for its vote today for H.R. 3101, the &amp;quot;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&amp;quot; Less than a week away from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9709&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on H.R. 3101, the Twenty-First ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8748194</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on HR 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Statement from Paul Schroeder, Vice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://englishnewsonline.com/2010/07/21/entertainment-news/afb-applauds-bipartisan-leadership-on-h-r-3101-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Entertainment News: AFB Applauds Bipartisan ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8748193</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, less than a week away from the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the House Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Committee approved H.R. 3101. This measure, also known as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internationalentertainmentnews.blogspot.com/2010/07/afb-applauds-bipartisan-leadership-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Next Stop For HR ...</title>
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Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/next-stop-for-hr-3101-full-house-floor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3101 Bill - 21st Century Communications and Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/hr-3101-bill.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8748191</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disabled World </name>
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HR3101 is a bill to ensure individuals with a disability have access to Internet Protocol based communication and video programming in the 21st Century.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/hr-3101-bill.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TIA Applauds the House Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Committee for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tiaonline.org/news_events/press_room/press_releases/2010/PR-721_TIA_Applauds_House__Committee_Improvements_to__21s.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8973546</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TIA Press Releases </name>
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Washington, D.C. &#8211; Following this morning&amp;#39;s action by the U.S. House of Representatives&amp;#39; Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Committee, which favorably reported H.R. 3101, the &amp;quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act,&amp;quot; the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tiaonline.org/news_events/press_room/press_releases/2010/PR-721_TIA_Applauds_House__Committee_Improvements_to__21s.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Second HR 3101 Markup 7/21 At 10am!</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/ci/caption-action-2-second-hr-3101-markup-721-at-10am/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8752741</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
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HR 3101 will have its second markup tomorrow morning (June 21) in Rayburn Room 2123 at 10 AM.Keep an eye on this blog and on COAT&amp;#39;s website for more:COAT Looks Forward to House Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Committee Markup of HR 3101 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/ci/caption-action-2-second-hr-3101-markup-721-at-10am/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Accessibility in the Digital Age</title>
    <link href="http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/digital-accessibility.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8740692</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disabled World </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, and its Senate counterpart, S. 3304, are now making their way through Congress. We are so very appreciative of the leadership of Congressman Markey, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/digital-accessibility.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Second HR 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/second-hr-3101-markup-721-at-10am.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8740691</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/second-hr-3101-markup-721-at-10am.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Considers Legislation To Redesign Internet Connected ...</title>
    <link href="http://seniorcareadvice.org/i/Congress-Considers-Legislation-To-Redesign-Internet-Connected-Devices-For-Disabled/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8752747</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senior Care Advice RSS feed </name>
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Apparently so based upon a new bill being circulated on the Hill known as the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, or HR 3101. The language of the bill aims to make manufacturers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seniorcareadvice.org/i/Congress-Considers-Legislation-To-Redesign-Internet-Connected-Devices-For-Disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for August Open Meeting</title>
    <link href="http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/2010/07/articles/accessibility-persons-with-dis/fcc-releases-tentative-agenda-for-august-open-meeting/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8752746</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Broadband Law Advisor Blog </name>
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Similarly, the House bill (HR 3101, Markey) was heard and marked-up by the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, then forwarded to the full Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 30. As Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/2010/07/articles/accessibility-persons-with-dis/fcc-releases-tentative-agenda-for-august-open-meeting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Affiliates Attend White House Technology Accessibility Event ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9702" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8748195</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9702&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities: Events</title>
    <link href="http://cunycoalition.blogspot.com/2010/07/events.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-17:/commentary/8796689</id>
    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities </name>
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http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=15220186&amp;amp;queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] HR 3101 Takes a Step Forward, but Leaves Behind People who are Deaf-Blind Contact House Energy and Commerce Committee members and tell them you want ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cunycoalition.blogspot.com/2010/07/events.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Considers Legislation To Redesign Internet Connected ...</title>
    <link href="http://seniorhousingnews.com/2010/07/18/congress-considers-legislation-to-redesign-internet-connected-devices-for-disabled/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-17:/commentary/8726745</id>
    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senior Housing News </name>
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Should Congress have the authority to mandate features and functionality of devices with screens that connect to the Internet? Apparently so based upon a new bill being circulated on the Hill known as the 21st Century Communications and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seniorhousingnews.com/2010/07/18/congress-considers-legislation-to-redesign-internet-connected-devices-for-disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kokonut Pundit: New technology on captioning and audio at theaters</title>
    <link href="http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-technology-on-captioning-and-audio.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8740693</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kokonut Pundit </name>
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There is nothing in the law today that forced these companies to include these captioning/subtitling opportunities. And are now moving ahead already what the govt is trying to get them to do in the HR 3101 bill not yet passed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-technology-on-captioning-and-audio.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CEAs Shapiro Asks Congress to</title>
    <link href="http://watch124.blogspot.com/2010/07/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8752748</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>replica watch </name>
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He explained CEA&#37413;&#27290; concern that HR 3101, by requiring all Internet connected products and services be accessible by Americans with all disabilities, would freeze technology and deter innovation and entrepreneurs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://watch124.blogspot.com/2010/07/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DeafDigest Gold &#8211; July 18, 2010 &#187; Deafdigest</title>
    <link href="http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-gold-july-18-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8734479</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deafdigest </name>
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The involved bills are HR 3101 and S. 3304 - Saturday July 17th The mission of the Kansas Sampler Foundation is this: to preserve, sustain, and grow rural culture by educating Kansans about Kansas and by networking and supporting rural ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-gold-july-18-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senior Health Advice: Caption Action 2 - Do You Want A Toothless ...</title>
    <link href="http://seniorcareadvice.org/i/Caption-Action-2---Do-You-Want-A-Toothless-HR-3101-Act-Now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8723430</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senior Care Advice RSS feed </name>
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Caption Action 2 - Do You Want A Toothless HR 3101? Act Now!Caption Action 2 was aware that there had been changes made to the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seniorcareadvice.org/i/Caption-Action-2---Do-You-Want-A-Toothless-HR-3101-Act-Now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Do You Want A ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/do-you-want-toothless-hr-3101-act-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8717876</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/do-you-want-toothless-hr-3101-act-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kokonut Pundit: 4G and the upcoming era of tiered pricing for data ...</title>
    <link href="http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2010/07/4g-and-upcoming-era-of-tiered-pricing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8709837</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kokonut Pundit </name>
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The &amp;quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&amp;quot; (H.R. 3101) plans to modernize disability standards by making such accessibility features as closed captioning, video description and real-time texting a standard for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2010/07/4g-and-upcoming-era-of-tiered-pricing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HLAA is Working for You: Public Policy and Advocacy: Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://hlaa-advocacy.blogspot.com/2010/07/congress-needs-to-hear-from-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8788209</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HLAA is Working for You: Public Policy... </name>
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Industry has been making a lot of noise about H.R. 3101. Industry claims that H.R. 3101 will require all advanced communication and video programming equipment and services to be accessible to every person with every kind of disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hlaa-advocacy.blogspot.com/2010/07/congress-needs-to-hear-from-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TDI eNotes: ACTION ALERT!!! Congress Needs to Hear From You Now ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/07/14/tdi-enotes-action-alert-congress-needs-to-hear-from-you-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8723429</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
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Industry has been making a lot of noise about H.R. 3101. Industry claims that H.R. 3101 will require all advanced communication and video programming equipment and services to be accessible to every person with every kind of disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/07/14/tdi-enotes-action-alert-congress-needs-to-hear-from-you-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCFI-Advocate: The Energy and Commerce Committee Needs to Hear ...</title>
    <link href="http://ssan-network.blogspot.com/2010/07/energy-and-commerce-committee-needs-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8702691</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCFI-Advocate </name>
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It is time for us to make noise about H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. We want H.R. 3101 to be as strong as possible to ensure accessible advanced communications and video programming in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ssan-network.blogspot.com/2010/07/energy-and-commerce-committee-needs-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101 Takes a Step Forward, But Leaves Behind People who are ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/07/12/h-r-3101-takes-a-step-forward-but-leaves-behind-people-who-are-deaf-blind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8690123</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
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HR 3101 Takes a Step Forward, But Leaves Behind People who are Deaf-Blind Other Access Issues Progress of the Bill Universal Service July 2, 2010: CO...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/07/12/h-r-3101-takes-a-step-forward-but-leaves-behind-people-who-are-deaf-blind/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: National Association of the Deaf conference lauds ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/07/national-association-of-deaf-conference.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-09:/commentary/8680048</id>
    <updated>2010-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
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Ed Markey (D-Mass), whose sponsored HR 3101 in Congress for video captioning and other accessibility features for Internet content. You can see Matlin&amp;#39;s welcome video here. NAD also thanked ESPN for live, online captioning of the World ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/07/national-association-of-deaf-conference.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAD &#8211; I LOVE YA &#171; PEOPLE OF THE EYE -&#8230;first, last, and all the ...</title>
    <link href="http://handeyes.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/nad-i-love-ya/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-09:/commentary/8680047</id>
    <updated>2010-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PEOPLE OF THE EYE -&#8230;first, last, and... </name>
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ur support of HR 3101. - ur acknowledging linguicism and audism ain&amp;#39;t cool and ur stated commitment to combating them. - ur waking up and getting busy. one big request i got - PLEASE OH PLEASE PUT THE VIDEO CLIP OF VEDITZ SIGNING &#8220;I ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://handeyes.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/nad-i-love-ya/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Leaders Discuss H.R. 3101 &amp;amp; S.3304 at National Conventions ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9684" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8684487</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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July 9, 2010. COAT leaders travel out-of-town to discuss H.R.3101 and S.3304 at the national conferences of leading COAT organizations. Rosaline Crawford (NAD) and Jenifer Simpson (AAPD) attend the 50th Biennial Conference of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9684&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Leaders Discuss H.R. 3101 &amp;amp; S.3304 at National Conventions ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9684" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8675072</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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July 9, 2010. COAT leaders travel out-of-town to discuss H.R.3101 and S.3304 at the national conferences of leading COAT organizations. Rosaline Crawford (NAD) and Jenifer Simpson (AAPD) attend the 50th Biennial Conference of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9684&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Internet Closed Captioning Bill in first stage of legislative ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.metrowny.com/blogs/archives/858-Internet-Closed-Captioning-Bill-in-first-stage-of-legislative-process.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8667473</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>metro WNY Blogs, Buffalo Bills Blogs, Buffalo... </name>
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HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 and S. 3304, the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act will help deaf and hearing impaired people by requiring closed captioning on all internet ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metrowny.com/blogs/archives/858-Internet-Closed-Captioning-Bill-in-first-stage-of-legislative-process.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>[TGD] All your computer are belong to us - Overclock.net ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.overclock.net/hardware-news/771289-tgd-all-your-computer-belong-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8680049</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Overclock.net - Overclocking.net </name>
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H.R. 3101, as currently written, would require manufacturers and ISPs to make all of their products and services accessible to individuals with &amp;quot;every single type&amp;quot; of disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.overclock.net/hardware-news/771289-tgd-all-your-computer-belong-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ms. Kathy&amp;#39;s Kids Blog: AADB Alert --</title>
    <link href="http://mskathyskids.blogspot.com/2010/07/aadb-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8658950</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ms. Kathy's Kids Blog </name>
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The new H.R. 3101 is missing an important provision funding for specialized communications equipment needed by people who are deaf-blind, such as refreshable Braille devices. That funding, up to $10 million per year, was not included in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mskathyskids.blogspot.com/2010/07/aadb-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brenda Battat, Executive Director: This Month in Bethesda - June 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8658949</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brenda Battat, Executive Director </name>
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On June 10, 2010, Lise Hamlin, HLAA director of public policy, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet http://tinyurl.com/2cnfy3x, at a hearing on H.R. 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabattat.blogspot.com/2010/07/this-month-in-bethesda-june-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>All your computer are belong to us | TG Daily</title>
    <link href="http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-features/50544-all-your-computer-are-belong-to-us" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8658948</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TG Daily </name>
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However, a spokesperson for a think-tank known as the Innovation Movement told TG Daily that H.R. 3101, as currently written, would require manufacturers and ISPs to make all of their products and services accessible to individuals with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-features/50544-all-your-computer-are-belong-to-us&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Report from Library Advocacy Day in Washington, DC &#171; ACRL Oregon ...</title>
    <link href="http://acrloregon.org/2010/07/07/report-from-library-advocacy-day-in-washington-dc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8658947</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACRL Oregon/OLA Academic Division Blog </name>
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Co-sponsor the Access to Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101 and S. 3304) so that persons with disabilities will have access to new technologies and library services. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acrloregon.org/2010/07/07/report-from-library-advocacy-day-in-washington-dc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Accessible Technology Bill Passes Unanimously in House Mark Up</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/07/accessible-technology-bill-passes-unanimously-in-house-mark-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8658945</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>JFActivist </name>
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On June 30, 2010, among the over one hundred people attending the long-awaited markup of HR 3101,&#8220;The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; were AAPD&amp;#39;s Senior Director of Government Affairs Jenifer Simpson ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/07/accessible-technology-bill-passes-unanimously-in-house-mark-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SeroTalk Podcast 45 for July 5, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://thebatchannel.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/serotalk-podcast-45-for-july-5-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8658951</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The BAT Channel </name>
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HR3101 Passes Through House Subcommittee, two Items Removed. New Law Will Make Cruise Ships and Ferries More Accessible. WordPress Now Lets You Phone in Your Blog Posts to WordPress.com blogs. Google Launches Real-Time Blogger Stats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebatchannel.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/serotalk-podcast-45-for-july-5-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tactile The World &#8211; Advocacy: HR 3101 Leaves Deafblind Behind</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deaf/tactile-the-world-advocacy-h-r-3101-leaves-deafblind-behind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8658946</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
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Tactile love, Coco *************************** HR 3101 LEAVES DEAFBLIND BEHIND: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF ACTION ALERT [link]. View original post here: Tactile The World &#8211; Advocacy: HR 3101 Leaves Deafblind Behind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deaf/tactile-the-world-advocacy-h-r-3101-leaves-deafblind-behind/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cosponsor | Hot News,Video And Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.spottoday.com/?cosponsor" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8652378</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spot Today - Daily Hot News and Videos </name>
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Caption Action 2 &#8211; Cosponsor 53 Joins HR 3101! .website 53HR 3101 just got its 53rd cosponsor!Let us welcome Democratic Representative William Lacy Clay (MO-1)!Democrats &#8211; 51, Republicans &#8211; 2. Go here to read the rest: Caption Action 2 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spottoday.com/?cosponsor&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Advocacy: H.R. 3101 Leaves Deafblind Behind &#171; Tactile The World</title>
    <link href="http://tactiletheworld.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/advocacy-h-r-3101-leaves-deafblind-behind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8640582</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tactile The World </name>
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Advocacy: H.R. 3101 Leaves Deafblind Behind. 6 07 2010. This is a news alert from the National Association for the Deaf in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. Contact your regional NAD representatives and/or American Association for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tactiletheworld.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/advocacy-h-r-3101-leaves-deafblind-behind/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DeafDigest Gold &#8211; July 4, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-gold-july-4-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-03:/commentary/8658952</id>
    <updated>2010-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deafdigest </name>
    </author>
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Friday July 2nd There was a mixed feeling - of joy and of Deja vu when the House Subcommittee unanimously approved the mark up on HR 3101. The joy is that it paves the way for more captions on videos. The Deja vu is that it means ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-gold-july-4-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KNOWLEDGEABLE INFORMATION: House Communications Subcommittee ...</title>
    <link href="http://bangaloredeaf.blogspot.com/2010/07/house-communications-subcommittee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/8640584</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KNOWLEDGEABLE INFORMATION </name>
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The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101) would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act as well as apply them to access to broadband. During the June 30 markup at which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bangaloredeaf.blogspot.com/2010/07/house-communications-subcommittee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Cosponsor 53 Joins HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deafread/caption-action-2-cosponsor-53-joins-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/8632766</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
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53HR 3101 just got its 53rd cosponsor!Let us welcome Democratic Representative William Lacy Clay (MO-1)!Democrats &#8211; 51, Republicans &#8211; 2. Go here to read the rest: Caption Action 2 &#8211; Cosponsor 53 Joins HR 3101!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deafread/caption-action-2-cosponsor-53-joins-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert - H.R. 3101 Leaves People who are Deaf-Blind Behind ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/action-alert-hr-3101-leaves-people-who-are-deaf-blind-behind" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8675071</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
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On June 30, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet considered the &amp;quot;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act&amp;quot; (H.R. 3101). Rick Boucher (D-VA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/action-alert-hr-3101-leaves-people-who-are-deaf-blind-behind&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/07/21st-century-communications-and-video.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627158</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
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The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101) would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act as well as apply them to access to broadband. During the June 30 markup at which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/07/21st-century-communications-and-video.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101 Takes a Step Forward, But Leaves Behind People who are ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9673" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627155</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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The new H.R. 3101 is missing an important provision as a result of the markup substitute bill. This is the provision for funding for specialized communications equipment needed by people who are deaf-blind, such as refreshable Braille ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9673&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Deaf News Today</title>
    <link href="http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2010/07/bill-in-congress-designed-to-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8623345</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf News Today </name>
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The Consumer Electronics Association is asking for changes to make it less broad, saying H.R. 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, puts too much of a burden on video distributors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2010/07/bill-in-congress-designed-to-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Cosponsor 53 Joins ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/cosponsor-53-joins-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8623344</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/cosponsor-53-joins-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3101 Takes a Step Forward, But Leaves People who are Deaf ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9673" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8623343</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The new H.R. 3101 is missing an important provision as a result of the markup substitute bill. This is the provision for funding for specialized communications equipment needed by people who are deaf-blind, such as refreshable Braille ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9673&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101 Takes a Step Forward | National Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/hr-3101-takes-step-forward" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8667472</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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    <content type="html">
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to report that, yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet voted favorably on H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/7/hr-3101-takes-step-forward&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101 Takes a Step Forward &#187; Caption Now</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/07/01/h-r-3101-takes-a-step-forward/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8632765</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to report that, yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet voted favorably on H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/07/01/h-r-3101-takes-a-step-forward/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAD News &#8211; HR 3101 Takes a Step Forward</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deaf/nad-news-h-r-3101-takes-a-step-forward/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8627156</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
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The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is pleased to report that, yesterday, the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet voted favorably on HR. View post: NAD News &#8211; HR 3101 Takes a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deaf/nad-news-h-r-3101-takes-a-step-forward/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: From $10 Million to ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/from-10-million-to-zerofor-deaf-blind.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615696</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/07/from-10-million-to-zerofor-deaf-blind.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Markup of H.R. 3101 &#171; ECNV&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
    <link href="http://ecnv.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/markup-of-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615694</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ECNV's Blog </name>
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I attended the Markup of H.R. 3101 (the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) yesterday (June 30th) at the Rayburn House Office Building. One of the first things I noticed was how many members of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ecnv.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/markup-of-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-248, To improve the operation of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-248.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/9618870</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - WashingtonWatch.com </name>
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H.R. 3101 &#8211; Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 1320 &#8211; Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments H.R. 5730 &#8211; Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act H.R. 5825 &#8211;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-248.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Would Give FCC More Authority to Vet Accessibility | Benton ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8684488</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Benton Foundation - Headlines </name>
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A draft of a new version of HR 3101 would appear to give the Federal Communications Commission more flexibility to determine how cable operators and TV stations would meet a new congressional mandate that requirements for disability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://benton.org/node/37422&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Subcommittee Approves Bill That Would Make Technology More ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.benton.org/node/37435" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8627160</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Benton Foundation - Headlines </name>
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The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet met in open markup session on June 30 to consider HR 3101, the &amp;quot;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&amp;quot;. The bipartisan bill has over 50 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.benton.org/node/37435&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>June 30, 2010: MARKEY BILL TO MAKE TECHNOLOGY MORE ACCESSIBLE TO ...</title>
    <link href="http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4041&amp;amp;Itemid=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8627159</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest News from Office of Rep. Markey </name>
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Bill Would Make Technology More Accessible to Americans with Disabilities WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), today issued the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4041&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Subcommittee Marks Up HR 3101, Passed Unanimously on Voice Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9668" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8627157</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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    <content type="html">
On June 30, 2010, almost one hundred people attended the long-awaited markup of HR. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9668&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Internet Accessibility: Policy Imperative &amp;amp; Industry Challenge</title>
    <link href="http://mbplrcbd.blogspot.com/2010/06/internet-accessibility-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615698</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>what? </name>
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To the extent that threshold could not be achieved, like Section 255, HR 3101 would require that the equipment or service be compatible with existing commonly used peripheral devices or specialized customer equipment, unless, again, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mbplrcbd.blogspot.com/2010/06/internet-accessibility-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Subcommittee Markup of HR 3101, the &#8220;Twenty-first Century ...</title>
    <link href="http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2057:subcommittee-markup-of-hr-3101-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009&amp;amp;catid=135:subcommittee-on-telecommunications-and-internet&amp;amp;Itemid=79" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615695</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Energy and Commerce Front Page </name>
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The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet met in open markup session on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at 2:00 pm in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, to consider HR 3101, the &#8220;Twenty-first Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2057:subcommittee-markup-of-hr-3101-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009&amp;amp;catid=135:subcommittee-on-telecommunications-and-internet&amp;amp;Itemid=79&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Subcommittee Marks Up H.R. 3101, Passed Unanimously on Voice ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/06/30/house-subcommittee-marks-up-h-r-3101-passed-unanimously-on-voice-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615693</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
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On June 30, 2010, almost one hundred people attended the long-awaitedmarkup of H.R. 3101,&#8220;The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; including representatives from COAT affiliates AAPD,ACB, AFB, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/06/30/house-subcommittee-marks-up-h-r-3101-passed-unanimously-on-voice-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE NATIONAL CHILDREN&amp;#39;S BOOK AND LITERACY ALLIANCE: The National ...</title>
    <link href="http://thencbla.blogspot.com/2010/06/national-childrens-book-and-literacy_30.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8608488</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK AND LITERACY ALLIANCE </name>
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To support the Access to Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101 and S. 3304); To support a free and open Internet for all by voting in favor of net neutrality. NCBLA authors Linda Sue Park, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thencbla.blogspot.com/2010/06/national-childrens-book-and-literacy_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Council Handles Full Agenda in Early Last Session | American ...</title>
    <link href="http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/inside-scoop/council-handles-full-agenda-early-last-session" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8632767</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Libraries Gigantic Everything Feed </name>
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... Vision for the 21st Century&#8221; pilot project (CD#20.9); and supporting the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act (S. 3304) and Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) (CD#20.10). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/inside-scoop/council-handles-full-agenda-early-last-session&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Markup scheduled for HR 3101, 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9662" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8615697</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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COAT is pleased to see a markup of HR 3101 has been scheduled. The House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will meet in open markup session on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at 2:00 pm in room 2123 Rayburn House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9662&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ALA Council III</title>
    <link href="http://alaohchapcoun.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/ala-council-iii/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8608487</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ALAOHChapCoun&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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3304, and the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, HR 3101, as passage of these bills would update communications laws to ensure that individuals with vision, hearing and other disabilities are able ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaohchapcoun.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/ala-council-iii/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Markup scheduled for H.R. 3101, 21st Century Communications ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/06/29/markup-scheduled-for-h-r-3101-21st-century-communications-video-accessibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8601722</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
COAT is pleased to see a markup of H.R. 3101 has been scheduled. The House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will meet in open markup session on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in room 2123 Rayburn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/06/29/markup-scheduled-for-h-r-3101-21st-century-communications-video-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Be a virtual advocate | Not So Distant Future</title>
    <link href="http://futura.edublogs.org/2010/06/26/be-a-virtual-advocate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/commentary/8573395</id>
    <updated>2010-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Not So Distant Future </name>
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-Support the Access to Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101 and S. 3304). -Support a free and open Internet for all by voting in favor of net neutrality.&#8221; Encourage your legislator to &#8220;stand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://futura.edublogs.org/2010/06/26/be-a-virtual-advocate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Caption Action 2 Is ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/06/caption-action-2-is-one-year-old.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/commentary/8573394</id>
    <updated>2010-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/06/caption-action-2-is-one-year-old.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CEA&amp;#39;s Shapiro Asks Congress to Redo HR 3101 and Recognize That ...</title>
    <link href="http://thebatchannel.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-h-r-3101-and-recognize-that-innovation-leads-to-accessibility-not-the-other-way-around/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8763794</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The BAT Channel </name>
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He explained CEA&amp;#39;s concern that HR 3101, by requiring all Internet connected products and services be accessible by Americans with all disabilities, would freeze technology and deter innovation and entrepreneurs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebatchannel.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-h-r-3101-and-recognize-that-innovation-leads-to-accessibility-not-the-other-way-around/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CEA&amp;#39;s Shapiro Asks Congress to Redo H.R. 3101 and Recognize That ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-h-r-3101-and-recognize-that-innovation-leads-to-accessibility-not-the-other-way-around/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8567814</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
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He explained CEA&amp;#39;s concern that H.R. 3101, by requiring all Internet connected products and services be accessible by Americans with all disabilities, would freeze technology and deter innovation and entrepreneurs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/ceas-shapiro-asks-congress-to-redo-h-r-3101-and-recognize-that-innovation-leads-to-accessibility-not-the-other-way-around/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Social Media Chimp &#187; Deaf Viewers Push For Mandatory Captions For ...</title>
    <link href="http://social-media-chimp.co.uk/2010/06/deaf-viewers-push-for-mandatory-captions-for-web-video/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/11541991</id>
    <updated>2010-06-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Media Chimp</name>
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There&amp;#39;s some that want to enact this via law: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. I disagree with that. However, Netflix lost my business when they started streaming with no captions, and other businesses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://social-media-chimp.co.uk/2010/06/deaf-viewers-push-for-mandatory-captions-for-web-video/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Captions Need a Push in Congress disability news | assistive ...</title>
    <link href="http://abledbody.com/2010/06/21/captions-need-a-push-in-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/11541990</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>admin</name>
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When Matlin, who performed on Dancing With the Stars last year, went to ABC.com to watch a replay of the show, she was impeded because the network&amp;#39;s videos were missing captions. Similar stories happen all over the .... opencongress.  orgCorrection: it&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abledbody.com/2010/06/21/captions-need-a-push-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Hears Testimony on Communication Access</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/06/house-hears-testimony-on-communication-access.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8554479</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
    </author>
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On June 10, 2010, at the House Subcommittee hearing on HR 3101, the &#8220;21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act,&#8221; AAPD staff and four AAPD summer interns got a taste of the current partisan differences between Democratic and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/06/house-hears-testimony-on-communication-access.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Who Turned Out the Lights? Electronic Revolution Leaves Us in the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.spinalcordadvocates.org/who-turned-out-the-lights-electronic-revolution-leaves-us-in-the-dark/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8541659</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spinal Cord Advocates </name>
    </author>
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Markey&amp;#39;s 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101) will require equipment &#8211;&#8211; including hardware and software &#8211;&#8211; as well as Internet services to be accessible unless it would be an &#8220;undue burden. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spinalcordadvocates.org/who-turned-out-the-lights-electronic-revolution-leaves-us-in-the-dark/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>abledbody: news, insights and reviews on disability and assistive ...</title>
    <link href="http://abledbody.com/profoundlyyours/2010/06/21/captions-need-a-push-in-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8541658</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>abledbody </name>
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Which brings me to the need for H.R. 3101. Advocates are pushing Congress to pass H.R. 3101, a bill that would mandate captions on any online video that has also appeared on TV, like prime-time comedies and dramas. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abledbody.com/profoundlyyours/2010/06/21/captions-need-a-push-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Deaf Viewers Push For Mandatory Captions For Web Video</title>
    <link href="http://www.socialtimes.com/2010/06/deaf-viewers-push-for-mandatory-captions-for-web-video/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8538571</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SocialTimes.com </name>
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Actress Marlee Matlin and other deaf web surfers are pushing for mandatory captions on web video. In the 1996, Congress required most television shows to have captions. However, since the rise of web video, deaf viewers have been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.socialtimes.com/2010/06/deaf-viewers-push-for-mandatory-captions-for-web-video/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Study: Adults, teens equally likely to text while driving, adults ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/study-adults-teens-equally-likely-to-text-while-driving-adults-more-likely-to-chat-on-phone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8578031</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog </name>
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Consumer Electronics Association&amp;#39;s Gary Shapiro criticizes HR-3101 - http://u.nu/2w5ub; mikereiser RT @SeroTalk: His Comments Are Right On the Mark! Consumer Electronics Association&amp;#39;s Gary Shapiro criticizes HR-3101 - http://u.nu/2w5ub ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/study-adults-teens-equally-likely-to-text-while-driving-adults-more-likely-to-chat-on-phone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In the Center of the Roof: ACB - Letter to Shapiro about H.R.3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://raynaadi.blogspot.com/2010/06/acb-letter-to-shapiro-about-hr3101-21st.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8527357</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In the Center of the Roof </name>
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H.R.3101 when passed will insure there will be more choices for off the shelf accessible cell phones. My wife and I purchased a home theater system about 10 months ago. Because this system requires the use of on-screen menus to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://raynaadi.blogspot.com/2010/06/acb-letter-to-shapiro-about-hr3101-21st.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NEARLY EARLESS: Inside the Shadows of Hearing Loss: HR 3101 Goes ...</title>
    <link href="http://nearly-earless.blogspot.com/2010/06/hr-3101-goes-nowhere.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8520195</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEARLY EARLESS: Inside the Shadows of Hearing Loss </name>
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Last Thursday, I was very excited about the hearing of the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet on the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (HR 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nearly-earless.blogspot.com/2010/06/hr-3101-goes-nowhere.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Innovation Movement</title>
    <link href="http://innovation-movement.com/?edm=ifweb" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8527358</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Innovation Movement </name>
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They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that&amp;#39;s one way to look at the H.R. 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. The intention of the legislation is to add functionality in communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://innovation-movement.com/?edm=ifweb&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WSANA &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Communications and Persons with Disabilities</title>
    <link href="http://wsana.org/blog/?p=5675" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511564</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WSANA </name>
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In summary, he said, &#8220;H.R. 3101 brings existing disability laws up-to-date, making for accessible, usable and affordable technologies for people with disabilities.&#8221; I was just delighted to hear this language! Sgt. Brian Pearce (Ret. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wsana.org/blog/?p=5675&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Ray&amp;#39;s Musings: Copy of Letter Sent to Mr. Gary ...</title>
    <link href="http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2010/06/copy-of-letter-sent-to-mr-gary-shapiro.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511562</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Packer Backer Ray's Musings </name>
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2010 by the Washington Times, against H.R.3101, &amp;quot;The 21st Century Telecommunications and Video Accessibility Act.&amp;quot; I will respond from three viewpoints, as a person who is totally blind, as a leader in the organized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2010/06/copy-of-letter-sent-to-mr-gary-shapiro.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DisaBlogND: Legislative/Policy News</title>
    <link href="http://disablognd.blogspot.com/2010/06/legislativepolicy-news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8640585</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DisaBlogND </name>
    </author>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet held a hearing on HR 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, sponsored by Representative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disablognd.blogspot.com/2010/06/legislativepolicy-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Capitol Insider - Week of June 14, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.ucpeople.org/2010/06/capitol-insider-week-of-june-14-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8520194</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UCPeople - Journal for the UCP Community </name>
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet held a hearing on HR 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, sponsored by Representative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ucpeople.org/2010/06/capitol-insider-week-of-june-14-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Action Item: Support House Resolution 3101/Senate Resolution 3304</title>
    <link href="http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/06/15/us-action-item-support-house-resolution-3101senate-resolution-3304/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8511561</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FWD/Forward </name>
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House Resolution (H.R.) 3101/Senate Resolution (S) 3304 1, also known as The Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, just went through committee hearings, nearly a year after being introduced. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/06/15/us-action-item-support-house-resolution-3101senate-resolution-3304/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Patti&amp;#39;s Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and ...</title>
    <link href="http://pattidudek.typepad.com/pattis_blog/2010/06/us-action-item-support-house-resolution-3101senate-resolution-3304.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8506052</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People... </name>
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Excerpt from Forward: (click for entire article) House Resolution (HR) 3101/Senate Resolution (S) 33041, also known as The Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, just went through committee hearings, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pattidudek.typepad.com/pattis_blog/2010/06/us-action-item-support-house-resolution-3101senate-resolution-3304.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AAPD Intern Blog: From the Pentagon to Congress...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-13:/commentary/8494697</id>
    <updated>2010-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AAPD Intern Blog </name>
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Specifically, the house telecommunications subcommittee hearing on HR 3101, the proposed update to the ADA regulations regarding accessible communications equipment. There were representatives from a few disability associations, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aapdinterns.blogspot.com/2010/06/from-pentagon-to-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DeafDigest Blue &#8211; June 13, 2010 &#187; Deafdigest</title>
    <link href="http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-blue-june-13-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-12:/commentary/8511565</id>
    <updated>2010-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deafdigest </name>
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Sunday June 6th The buzz on the Hill is that the H.R. 3101 (21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act) will meet congressional approval. - Monday June 7th Invisible hearing aids (not CI) better than visible hearing aids? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-blue-june-13-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Disability.gov: Countdown to the Anniversary of the ADA: Day 43 ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.govdelivery.com/usodep/2010/06/countdown-to-the-anniversary-of-the-ada-day-43-we-need-more-accessible-technologies.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-12:/commentary/8494695</id>
    <updated>2010-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Disability.gov </name>
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In summary, he said, &#8220;H.R. 3101 brings existing disability laws up-to-date, making for accessible, usable and affordable technologies for people with disabilities.&amp;quot; I was just delighted to hear this language! Sgt. Brian Pearce (Ret. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.govdelivery.com/usodep/2010/06/countdown-to-the-anniversary-of-the-ada-day-43-we-need-more-accessible-technologies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Griffith Speaks about Twenty-First Century Communications and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.povcelebrity.net/griffith-speaks-about-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/8490601</id>
    <updated>2010-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Celebrity news, photos, videos </name>
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The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the cyberspace held a chance discussing HR 3101, governing that would update the subject laws to support secure that individuals with vision, hearing, and another disabilities are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.povcelebrity.net/griffith-speaks-about-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Innovation Movement</title>
    <link href="http://www.innovation-movement.com/index.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8532212</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Innovation Movement </name>
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They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that&amp;#39;s one way to look at the H.R. 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. The intention of the legislation is to add functionality in communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innovation-movement.com/index.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; HR 3101 Gets Cosponsor 52!</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/ci/caption-action-2-hr-3101-gets-cosponsor-52/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8520193</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
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52The dust hasn&amp;#39;t quite settled from yesterday&amp;#39;s flurry of two new cosponsor announcements. Go here to see the original: Caption Action 2 &#8211; HR 3101 Gets Cosponsor 52!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/ci/caption-action-2-hr-3101-gets-cosponsor-52/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Online Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui - Rep. Matsui ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.matsui.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2250&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8490605</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rep. Matsuis RSS </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) participated in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Hearing on H.R. 3101, &#8220;The 21st Century Communications and Video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.matsui.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2250&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: HR 3101 Gets ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/06/hr-3101-gets-cosponsor-52.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8484927</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/06/hr-3101-gets-cosponsor-52.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hearing on HR 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and ...</title>
    <link href="http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2038:hearing-on-hr-3101-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009&amp;amp;catid=134:subcommittee-on-communications-technology-and-the-internet&amp;amp;Itemid=74" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8541657</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Energy and Commerce Front Page </name>
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The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing entitled HR 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 on Thursday, June 10, 2010. The legislation would update the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2038:hearing-on-hr-3101-the-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009&amp;amp;catid=134:subcommittee-on-communications-technology-and-the-internet&amp;amp;Itemid=74&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Innovation Movement</title>
    <link href="http://innovation-movement.com/?edm=ceoweb" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8536076</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Innovation Movement </name>
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They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that&amp;#39;s one way to look at the H.R. 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. The intention of the legislation is to add functionality in communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://innovation-movement.com/?edm=ceoweb&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAD News &#8211; Hearing on H.R. 3101 Set for June 10, 2010 | DEAFWAVE</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/asl/nad-news-hearing-on-h-r-3101-set-for-june-10-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8536075</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing on HR 3101 &#8211; the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 &#8211; on Thursday, June 10, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/asl/nad-news-hearing-on-h-r-3101-set-for-june-10-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hearing on H.R. 3101 &#171; triciaburmeister</title>
    <link href="http://tburmeister.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/hearing-on-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8527359</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>triciaburmeister </name>
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Blog, resume, portfolio, etc. of Tricia Burmeister, MLIS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tburmeister.wordpress.com/2010/06/10/hearing-on-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Electronics Industry Bad Attitude Affirms Need for Accessibility ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9577" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8494696</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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On June 10, 2010, at the House Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3101, partisan differences between Democratic and Republican representatives provided a lively and charged atmosphere for the almost 200 attendees at the hearing. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9577&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AG Bell Update! June 10, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://jwposd.posterous.com/ag-bell-update-june-10-2010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8490604</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mary&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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Today, the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, part of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a hearing on the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jwposd.posterous.com/ag-bell-update-june-10-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCormick Supports Updating Communications Accessibility Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.ustelecom.org/Video_Blogs/Blog/index.php/2010/06/10/mccormick-supports-updating-communications-accessibility-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8490603</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USTelecom Blog </name>
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The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, HR 3101, would ensure that video description capability is made widely available not just for TV broadcasts, but also for certain video programming distributed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ustelecom.org/Video_Blogs/Blog/index.php/2010/06/10/mccormick-supports-updating-communications-accessibility-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hearing on Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility</title>
    <link href="http://www.benton.org/node/36759" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8490602</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Benton Foundation - Headlines </name>
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The House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing on the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101) on Thursday, June 10, 2010. The legislation would update the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.benton.org/node/36759&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Witnesses To Provide Crucial Testimony at HR 3101 Hearing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/06/10/coat-witnesses-to-provide-crucial-testimony-at-hr-3101-hearing-june-10-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8490600</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
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... two witnesses from leading COAT affiliates will testify at a US House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet hearing on the &#8220;21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (HR 3101) on June 10, 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/06/10/coat-witnesses-to-provide-crucial-testimony-at-hr-3101-hearing-june-10-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reps Sound Off On 21st | Top Industry News, Statistics, Research ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry.bnet.com/media/news-analysis/reps-sound-21st-century-communications/61622/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8484931</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media RSS Feed </name>
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    <content type="html">
Sparks flew at a hearing Thursday on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry.bnet.com/media/news-analysis/reps-sound-21st-century-communications/61622/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Oops! No, It is Now 51 Cosponsors! | DEAFWAVE</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/sign/caption-action-2-oops-no-it-is-now-51-cosponsors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8476510</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
51Turns out that Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA) also just signed on to HR 3101! Since her name has already been added to the bill while Representative Matsui&amp;#39;s is still awaiting addition (Matsui announced her support via a press ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/sign/caption-action-2-oops-no-it-is-now-51-cosponsors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - JUNE 10, 2010: MARKEY STATEMENT ON ...</title>
    <link href="http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4019&amp;amp;Itemid=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8476509</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News from Office of Rep. Markey </name>
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author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), today issued the following prepared statement at a hearing on the bill in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4019&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CTIA - The Wireless Association&#174; Blog: CTIA Statement on the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ctia.org/blog/index.cfm/2010/6/10/CTIA-Statement-on-the-TwentyFirst-Century-Communications-and-Video-Accessibility-Act-of-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8476508</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CTIA - The Wireless Association&#174; Blog </name>
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After testifying before the House Energy &amp;amp; Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association&#174; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ctia.org/blog/index.cfm/2010/6/10/CTIA-Statement-on-the-TwentyFirst-Century-Communications-and-Video-Accessibility-Act-of-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dems want to redesign your iPhone &#171; New Media Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.newmediablog.com/2010/06/dems-want-to-redesign-your-iphone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8471133</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Media Blog </name>
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Congress is currently considering legislation, HR 3101, that would require Internet service providers and manufacturers of Internet&amp;#39;enabled devices to make all their offerings accessible to individuals with every type of disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newmediablog.com/2010/06/dems-want-to-redesign-your-iphone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Partisan Bickering Erupts at Online Accessibility Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.evengrounds.com/news/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibility-hearing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8532213</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Accessibility News </name>
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    <content type="html">
Sparks flew at a hearing June 9 on HR 3101, The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill that would update communications accessibility provisions in the 1996 Communications Act and apply them to access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.evengrounds.com/news/partisan-bickering-erupts-at-online-accessibility-hearing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Witnesses Provide Crucial Testimony at HR 3101 Hearing June ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9568" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8494694</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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    <content type="html">
Their testimonies variously made reference to the following specific provisions in H.R. 3101: --Extend the closed captioning mandates to certain Internet-based video programming;. --Require video devices with screens smaller than ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>USTelecom&amp;#39;s McCormick to Testify at House Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.ustelecom.org/Video_Blogs/Blog/index.php/2010/06/09/ustelecoms-mccormick-to-testify-at-house-hearing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8484930</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USTelecom Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the Hearing Loss Association of America and the National Cable &amp;amp; Telecommunications Association, is testifying at a hearing on HR 3101, &#8220;The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ustelecom.org/Video_Blogs/Blog/index.php/2010/06/09/ustelecoms-mccormick-to-testify-at-house-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Witnesses Provide Crucial Testimony at HR 3101 Hearing June ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9568" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8484928</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Their testimonies variously made reference to the following specific provisions in H.R. 3101: --Extend the closed captioning mandates to certain Internet-based video programming;. --Require video devices with screens smaller than ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>June 10, 2010: House Hearing on HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/06/08/june-10-2010-house-hearing-on-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8484929</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
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The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) is very pleased that the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing on HR 3101, &#8220;The Twenty-first Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/06/08/june-10-2010-house-hearing-on-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Hearing on Internet Video Bill</title>
    <link href="http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2010/06/hearing-on-internet-video-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8471135</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf News Today </name>
    </author>
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The bill, known as HR 3101, would not affect user-based sites like YouTube. The bill also calls for funding of research into real-time texting that would apply to cell phone communication. There are six lawmakers sponsoring the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2010/06/hearing-on-internet-video-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dispatch from the Front: The Week of June 7</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2010/06/07/dispatch-from-the-front-the-week-of-june-7/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8471134</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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An Energy and Commerce Committee considers HR 3101, the Twenty-First Century and Video Accessibility Act. A Transportation subcommittee holds a hearing on &#8220;practical design and context-sensitive solutions&#8221; in developing surface ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2010/06/07/dispatch-from-the-front-the-week-of-june-7/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: Congressional committee considers Internet ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/06/congressional-committee-considers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8457846</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, known as H.R. 3101, would not affect user-based sites like YouTube. The bill also calls for funding of research into real-time texting that would apply to cell phone communication. There are six lawmakers sponsoring the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2010/06/congressional-committee-considers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Antiquarian Librarian: Communications and Video Accessibility ...</title>
    <link href="http://theantiquarianlibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/06/communications-and-video-accessibility.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8457845</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Antiquarian Librarian </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act will be debated in the Rayburn Building on Thursday 10:00 a.m. According to Deaf News Today: &amp;quot;Sites like Netflix and iTunes are not required to carry closed captioning, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theantiquarianlibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/06/communications-and-video-accessibility.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Association of the Deaf blogs &#8211; Senate Hearing on S. 3304 ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deaf/national-association-of-the-deaf-blogs-senate-hearing-on-s-3304-equal-communication-access-f/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-05:/commentary/8457849</id>
    <updated>2010-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Video: Hello again! The Senate recently introduced a version of the HR 3101 bill, and the Senate&amp;#39;s bill is called Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act (S.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deaf/national-association-of-the-deaf-blogs-senate-hearing-on-s-3304-equal-communication-access-f/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Very Pleased with House Hearing on H.R. 3101, Scheduled for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9490" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8471132</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Ed Markey (MA), who introduced H.R. 3101, testified at that Senate hearing, saying, &amp;quot;Americans with disabilities should have access to the communications technologies of 21st century, and delays are unacceptable. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9490&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hearing on H.R. 3101 Set for June 10, 2010 | National Association ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/6/hearing-hr-3101-set-june-10-2010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8464086</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing on H.R. 3101 &#8211; the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 &#8211; on Thursday, June 10, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/6/hearing-hr-3101-set-june-10-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; SPECIAL BULLETIN: HR 3101 HEARING!</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/in/caption-action-2-special-bulletin-hr-3101-hearing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8452607</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, June 10, 2010 there will be a hearing in the House on HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act!Time: 10:00 amPlace: 2123 Rayburn House Office BuildingOnline live video captioning: Yes! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/in/caption-action-2-special-bulletin-hr-3101-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Very Pleased with House Hearing on H.R. 3101, Scheduled for ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9490" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8452606</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Ed Markey (MA), who introduced H.R. 3101, testified at that Senate hearing, saying, &amp;quot;Americans with disabilities should have access to the communications technologies of 21st century, and delays are unacceptable. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9490&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Caption Action 2: June 2010 Newsletter ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/caption-action-2-caption-action-2-june-2010-newsletter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8448213</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So is HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, which was introduced on June 26, 2009!SENATE BILL INTRODUCED AT LASTIn earl&#8230; Caption Action 2 &#8211; Caption Action 2: June 2010 Newsletter Caption Action 2 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/caption-action-2-caption-action-2-june-2010-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Week Ahead in Telecom Policy Features LA, DC Hearings - Tech Daily ...</title>
    <link href="http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/06/week-ahead-in-telecom-policy-f.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8448212</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tech Daily Dose </name>
    </author>
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The House Energy and Commerce Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee will hold a 10 a.m. hearing on the H.R. 3101, The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Of 2009, which is aimed at ensuring ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/06/week-ahead-in-telecom-policy-f.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: SPECIAL BULLETIN: HR ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/06/special-bulletin-hr-3101-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8442754</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/06/special-bulletin-hr-3101-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ed&amp;#39;s Telecom Alert &#187; Broadband Access for Disabled Bill May Pass ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.edsalert.com/2010/06/03/broadband-access-for-disabled-bill-may-pass-in-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/8457847</id>
    <updated>2010-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Ed's Telecom Alert </name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill, the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications (S. 3304) is the &#8220;sister&#8221; to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101). S. 3304 will require increased access to Internet communication products ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edsalert.com/2010/06/03/broadband-access-for-disabled-bill-may-pass-in-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Broadband Access for Disabled Bill May Pass in 2010 by ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.edsalert.com/2010/06/03/broadband-access-for-disabled-bill-may-pass-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-79099" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/8452608</id>
    <updated>2010-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Ed&amp;#39;s Telecom Alert </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
3304) is the &#8220;sister&#8221; to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101). S. 3304 will require increased access to Internet communication products and services (such as access to text communication by people who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edsalert.com/2010/06/03/broadband-access-for-disabled-bill-may-pass-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-79099&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317: Postal Voluntary ...</title>
    <link href="http://npmhu317.blogspot.com/2010/06/postal-voluntary-early-retirement-offer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/8457848</id>
    <updated>2010-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Hearing on S. 3304: Equal Communication Access for the 21st Century - Video: Sorry, you need to install flash to see this content. Hello again! The Senate recently introduced a version of the H.R. 3101 bill, and the Sena. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://npmhu317.blogspot.com/2010/06/postal-voluntary-early-retirement-offer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brenda Battat, Executive Director: This Month in Bethesda &#8211; May 2010</title>
    <link href="http://brendabattat.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-month-in-bethesda-may-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/8417424</id>
    <updated>2010-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brenda Battat, Executive Director </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 3304 is related to and has many of the same provisions as HR 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. H.R. 3101 now has 47 co-sponsors (2 republicans). &#8226; HLAA was successful in getting the US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabattat.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-month-in-bethesda-may-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>shsszq - US Senate Hearing on S.3304-H.R.3101 Issues Set for Wed ...</title>
    <link href="http://shsszq.livejournal.com/3941.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8391106</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>shsszq </name>
    </author>
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US Senate Hearing on S.3304-H.R.3101 Issues Set for Wed May 26, 2:30 PM Russell Building Room 253. [info] shsszq: May 28th, 16:44. May 21, 2010. COAT is delighted to learn that Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) will chair a hearing Wednesday May ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shsszq.livejournal.com/3941.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>StepInOut &#187; problems of emerging technology, cell phone, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://step-in-out.com/2010/05/problems-of-emerging-technology-cell-phone-and-internet-access/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8391104</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StepInOut </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ed Markey (D-MA), H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, legislation that enjoys the endorsement of the disability community and major industry players. Rep. Markey also testified at yesterday&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://step-in-out.com/2010/05/problems-of-emerging-technology-cell-phone-and-internet-access/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Successful Senate Hearing on ADA &amp;amp; Technology: Markey says ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9313" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8411187</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He said that &amp;quot;H.R. 3101 brings existing disability laws up-to-date, making for accessible, affordable and usable technologies for people with disabilities.&amp;quot; He also said that &amp;quot;history shows it takes too long to make technologies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9313&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: Senate Hears Testimony on Communication Access</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/06/senate-hears-testimony-on-communication-access.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8411186</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
    </author>
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Senator Kerry chairs the subcommittee and co-sponsored introduction of S. 3304, a bill similar to the &#8220;21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Access Act&#8221; (HR 3101), introduced in the House. For the first time in any one present&amp;#39;s memory, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/06/senate-hears-testimony-on-communication-access.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jamie Berke (About.com) &#8211; History on Capitol Hill: Senate Hearing ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/deaf/jamie-berke-about-com-history-on-capitol-hill-senate-hearing-on-s-3304hr-31/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8391105</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday on Capitol Hill there was a Senate hearing on S 3304 (Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act) and HR 3101 (21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act). I was there to see speeches by both deaf and blind ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/deaf/jamie-berke-about-com-history-on-capitol-hill-senate-hearing-on-s-3304hr-31/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Successful Senate Hearing on Innovation &amp;amp; Inclusion, May 26, 2010 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/05/27/successful-senate-hearing-on-innovation-inclusion-may-26-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8379493</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
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NAD&amp;#39;s Bobbie Beth Scoggins said &#8220;S.3304 does a lot for people who are deaf, people who are blind, people who are deaf-blind,&#8221; but she &#8220;wants advanced communications definition &amp;amp; undue burden standard as found in H.R. 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/05/27/successful-senate-hearing-on-innovation-inclusion-may-26-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USTelecom CEO Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Disabilities ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ustelecom.org/Video_Blogs/Blog/index.php/2010/05/26/ustelecom-ceo-testifies-before-senate-subcommittee-on-disabilities-issues/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8401458</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USTelecom Blog </name>
    </author>
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3304, the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, and HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. &#8220;Americans are more reliant than ever on communications devices and networks in their daily lives, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ustelecom.org/Video_Blogs/Blog/index.php/2010/05/26/ustelecom-ceo-testifies-before-senate-subcommittee-on-disabilities-issues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - May 26, 2010: MARKEY: WE MUST BREAK ...</title>
    <link href="http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4004&amp;amp;Itemid=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8375594</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News from Office of Rep. Markey </name>
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Markey is the author of H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, and the focus of today&amp;#39;s Senate hearing was on related accessibility legislation introduced by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) as well as the need ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4004&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>eynyvs - COAT Leaders Meet with Industry Reps on Video Programming ...</title>
    <link href="http://eynyvs.livejournal.com/1570.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8375593</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eynyvs </name>
    </author>
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On May 18, 2010, several representatives from COAT organisations -- AAPD, AFB, NAD -- encountered with representatives from industry for nearly deuce hours to discourse some of the video programming commissariats in H.R. 3101 (and S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eynyvs.livejournal.com/1570.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; HR 3101 Gets Two More Cosponsors! | DEAFWAVE</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/in/caption-action-2-hr-3101-gets-two-more-cosponsors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8375592</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
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Earlier today, Caption Action 2 found that two more HR 3101 cosponsors joined the listing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/in/caption-action-2-hr-3101-gets-two-more-cosponsors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: HR 3101 Gets Two ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/hr-3101-gets-two-more-cosponsors.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8375590</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Help get HR 3101 (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009) and S. 3304 (the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act), which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/hr-3101-gets-two-more-cosponsors.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>blog - Innovation Movement</title>
    <link href="http://www.innovation-movement.com/?page=2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8640583</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Innovation Movement </name>
    </author>
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Gary Shapiro Testifies on H.R. 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. Will California be our Greece? Trade Letter. The leaders of nine major tech associations urge swift passage of trade ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innovation-movement.com/?page=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Major Milestone: Senate Hearing! &#171; AccessTech News</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/caption-action-2-major-milestone-senate-hearing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8364424</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
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Why are we getting a hearing so soon when it has been almost a year since the introduction of the House bill HR 3101? Answer: the Sena&#8230; Caption Action 2 &#8211; Major Milestone: Senate Hearing! Caption Action 2. Sat, 22 May 2010 21:24:14 GMT ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/caption-action-2-major-milestone-senate-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Takes Action on Broadband Accessibility for the Disabled ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/2010/05/articles/accessibility-persons-with-dis/congress-takes-action-on-broadband-accessibility-for-the-disabled/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8364423</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Broadband Law Advisor Blog </name>
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His most recent bill on this issue was &#8220;The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; (H.R. 3101, June 26, 2009). In making its recommendations, the National Broadband Plan often cited to, and thus relied ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/2010/05/articles/accessibility-persons-with-dis/congress-takes-action-on-broadband-accessibility-for-the-disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leader Talks with Media &amp;amp; Democracy Coalition | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9168" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8379492</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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He talked about our COAT coalition and the provisions found in H.R. 3101 and S. 3304. MADCo is a coalition of about 30 organizations that works on media justice and media reform issues. They work to stay updated also on the work of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9168&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Hearing on S.3304-H.R.3101 Issues Set for Wed May 26, 2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/9027" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8379491</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/9027&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Hearing on S.3304-H.R.3101 Issues Set for Wed May 26, 2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/9027" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8375591</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/9027&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Innovation Movement</title>
    <link href="http://www.innovation-movement.com/?p=308" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8573396</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Innovation Movement </name>
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They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that&amp;#39;s one way to look at the H.R. 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. The intention of the legislation is to add functionality in communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.innovation-movement.com/?p=308&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Industry Reps on Video Programming in HR ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/8921" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8346317</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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The discussion centered on Sections 201-205 of HR 3101 (see summary) which are provisions for closed captioning, video description, and for accessible user interfaces and video programming guides and menus. These sections of HR 3101 are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/8921&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Is Your Cable Company Preventing Our Success ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafwave.com/ci/caption-action-2-is-your-cable-company-preventing-our-success/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8338742</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEAFWAVE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Is your cable company resisting HR 3101 and S 3304? Maybe, if what Caption Action 2 was told by Senator Bill Nelson&amp;#39;s office is any indication! When CA 2 told Nelson&amp;#39;s office (Clint Odom) that we are seeking cosponsors for S 3304, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafwave.com/ci/caption-action-2-is-your-cable-company-preventing-our-success/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Industry Reps on Video Programming in HR ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/8921" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8338741</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The discussion centered on Sections 201-205 of HR 3101 (see summary) which are provisions for closed captioning, video description, and for accessible user interfaces and video programming guides and menus. These sections of HR 3101 are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/8921&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senators Pryor, Kerry Propose Equal Internet Access For Disabled ...</title>
    <link href="http://civilrightsandwrongs.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/senators-pryor-kerry-propose-equal-internet-access-for-disabled/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8331573</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Civil Rights &amp; Wrongs </name>
    </author>
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However, some advocates have argued the Senate bill does not go as far as its companion measure in the House of Representatives &#8211; the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (H.R. 3101) &#8211; in reaching all the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://civilrightsandwrongs.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/senators-pryor-kerry-propose-equal-internet-access-for-disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senators Pryor, Kerry Propose Equal Internet Access For Disabled ...</title>
    <link href="http://cyberesq.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/senators-pryor-kerry-propose-equal-internet-access-for-disabled/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8324185</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cyber-Esq. </name>
    </author>
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However, some advocates have argued the Senate bill does not go as far as its companion measure in the House of Representatives &#8211; the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (H.R. 3101) &#8211; in reaching all the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cyberesq.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/senators-pryor-kerry-propose-equal-internet-access-for-disabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Universal Service Fund ...</title>
    <link href="http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/05/universal-service-fund-background-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8296705</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Science - Technology - Telecommunications </name>
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Legislation (H.R. 3646, H.R. 3101, H.R. 4619, S. 2879) to expand the role of the USF has been introduced. The FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted into law (P.L. 111-117) contained a provision to extend the USF ADA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/05/universal-service-fund-background-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Do VOIP Services Have to Pay Into TRS? Yes and No!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/do-voip-services-have-to-pay-into-trs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8296704</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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According to the NAD, that was true at the time HR 3101 was introduced. In fact, the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology had produced a position statement that warned of the threat to the TRS fund if VOIP services did ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/do-voip-services-have-to-pay-into-trs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: Senate version of COAT bill introduced</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/05/senate-version-of-coat-bill-introduced.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8288184</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
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Similar to the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (H.R. 3101) introduced in the U.S. House in June 2009 by Representative Ed Markey (MA), S. 3304 would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/05/senate-version-of-coat-bill-introduced.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;s Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; VRS Rate Cuts NOT the death of VRS</title>
    <link href="http://www.doncullen.net/?p=419" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-08:/commentary/8396178</id>
    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don's Blog </name>
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HR 3101 and S 3304 would correct this. Spencer Says: May 9th, 2010 at 3:17 pm. I respectfully disagree with you. Some employees of Purple in administrative positions have recognized that this is going to be a problem and that if the new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doncullen.net/?p=419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Better Chance in the ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/better-chance-in-senate-we-think-so.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-08:/commentary/8270686</id>
    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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S.3304&amp;#39;s sponsor Senator Mark Pryor is on the Subcommittee, just like HR 3101&amp;#39;s sponsor Rep. Ed Markey is on the Subcommittee. That&amp;#39;s the similarity. The reason we think we have a better chance with S. 3304 is that with S. 3304, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/better-chance-in-senate-we-think-so.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Deaf Sherlock: BREAKING NEWS: SAVE SORENSON VRS!</title>
    <link href="http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2010/05/breaking-news-save-sorenson-vrs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-07:/commentary/8396177</id>
    <updated>2010-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Deaf Sherlock </name>
    </author>
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Jamie said... There is another possible reason that the proposed fee has been cut. The TRS fund may already be shrinking because voice over IP providers do not have to pay into the TRS fund. HR 3101 and S. 3304 would correct this. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2010/05/breaking-news-save-sorenson-vrs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NECA Proposals to FCC could kill VRS Industry? &#171; Under The Hill</title>
    <link href="http://underthehill.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/neca-proposals-to-fcc-could-kill-vrs-industry/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-07:/commentary/8288185</id>
    <updated>2010-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Under The Hill </name>
    </author>
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The HR 3101 and S 3304 bills would correct that, requiring VOIP services to pay into the TRS fund too. Jay Says: 05/09/2010 at 10:02 PM. After reviewing some facts that provided by Jon Ziev, he have provided some sentimental facts that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://underthehill.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/neca-proposals-to-fcc-could-kill-vrs-industry/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Young Thomsen: The Blacklist</title>
    <link href="http://youngthomsen.blogspot.com/2010/05/blacklist.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-06:/commentary/8266542</id>
    <updated>2010-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Thomsen </name>
    </author>
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On a side note, have you heard of H.R. 3101? Would you like to see more captioning on the Internet? Then, check out Sean Gerlis&amp;#39; vlog. We have only 100 days left to make any difference with this bill. That said, contact your House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://youngthomsen.blogspot.com/2010/05/blacklist.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; Caption Action 2: May 2010 Newsletter ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/05/06/caption-action-2-caption-action-2-may-2010-newsletter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8259991</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
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We are glad to see that Caption Action 2 continues to grow, because if HR 3101 does not pass this Congress, we are going to need a very strong support base for the next Congress! So, don&amp;#39;t leave the Caption Action 2 Facebook group just ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/05/06/caption-action-2-caption-action-2-may-2010-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Caption Action 2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/caption-action-2-may-2010-newsletter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8253250</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We are glad to see that Caption Action 2 continues to grow, because if HR 3101 does not pass this Congress, we are going to need a very strong support base for the next Congress! So, don&amp;#39;t leave the Caption Action 2 Facebook group just ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/05/caption-action-2-may-2010-newsletter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senators Pryor and Kerry Introduce Equal Access to 21st Century ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/05/05/senators-pryor-and-kerry-introduce-equal-access-to-21st-century-communications-act-s-3304/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8259990</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
    </author>
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Similar to the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (H.R. 3101) introduced in the U.S. House, S. 3304 would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the Communications Act, bringing existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/05/05/senators-pryor-and-kerry-introduce-equal-access-to-21st-century-communications-act-s-3304/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.3304: Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3304/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8411188</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Commerce, Science,... </name>
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US Senate Hearing on S.3304-H.R.3101 Issues Set for Wed May 26, 2:30 PM Russell Building Room 253. [info] shsszq: May 28th, 16:44. May 21, 2010. COAT is delighted to learn that Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) will chair a hearing Wednesday May . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3304/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DeafDigest Gold &#8211; May 2, 2010 &#187; Deafdigest</title>
    <link href="http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-gold-may-2-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8230721</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deafdigest </name>
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... closing http://deafdigest.com/ncsdmayclose/ A tale of a late deafened man http://deafdigest.com/frankpittman/ - Very Hot News We&amp;#39;ve heard of horror tales of these dumb congressmen and here is one: We, the deaf want HR 3101 to pass; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/deafdigest-gold-may-2-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Andrei&amp;#39;s Universe - I tawt I taw a Twitter</title>
    <link href="http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/782134.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/8195705</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Andrei's Universe </name>
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15:50 Hey get this! #Charter got my speed working! It&amp;#39;s right where it should be! Pity that I&amp;#39;m moving in 1 week. #; 20:54 Check out H.R.3101 on OpenCongress: www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show #. Andrei&amp;#39;s daily twitter log is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lordandrei.livejournal.com/782134.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Rep. Frank Wolf&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/rep-frank-wolfs-office-responds.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8191141</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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HOW can that be interpreted to mean that HR 3101 would require the altering of technology as stated in the previous blog post?! Did Wolf&amp;#39;s office read that sentence and twist it around to mean that HR 3101 would force technology ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/rep-frank-wolfs-office-responds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Act Now ? Urge Your Representative to Co-sponsor H.R. 3101! &#171; DeafROC</title>
    <link href="http://deafroc.com/2010/04/27/act-now-urge-your-representative-to-co-sponsor-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8191140</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafROC </name>
    </author>
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Act Now &#8211; Urge Your Representative to Co-sponsor H.R. 3101! Take Action at http://tinyurl.com/y6a4vfc. Or, Thank Them for Their Support! H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafroc.com/2010/04/27/act-now-urge-your-representative-to-co-sponsor-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Frank Wolf Ignorant About HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/rep-frank-wolf-ignorant-about-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8205925</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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A constituent of Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA), shared a very disappointing and extremely ignorant response received from his office in response to a request to co-sponsor HR 3101. Mr. Wolf&amp;#39;s office wrote that HR 3101 &amp;quot;would require ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/rep-frank-wolf-ignorant-about-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAD Legislative Day Snags New HR 3101 Co-Sponsors! &#187; Caption Now</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/04/26/nad-legislative-day-snags-new-hr-3101-co-sponsors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8185181</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I have exciting news to share: two Republicans agreed to co-sponsor the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, also called HR 3101! They are Rep. Parker Griffith (AL), a member of the Communications, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/04/26/nad-legislative-day-snags-new-hr-3101-co-sponsors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The laptop can cause cancer for man &#171; Welcome to ASL Rocks</title>
    <link href="http://aslrocks.net/?p=447" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8198575</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to Asl Rocks </name>
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Greetings your honorable US Congressman, Please do go view on my video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1_55Y50wQk Please do support the HR 3101. And another thing I hope you or anyone from US Government to contact US Secretary of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aslrocks.net/?p=447&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Continental Airlines to offer Closed Captioning on LiveTV ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/04/20/continental-airlines-to-offer-closed-captioning-on-livetv/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8149353</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Authors@Google: Marlee Matlin. Title: Authors@Google: Marlee Matlin; Runtime: 39:48; Description: Marlee Matlin, Academy Award winning actress, auth... Support HR 3101 on April 15. Title: Support HR 3101 on April 15; Runtime: 4:17 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/04/20/continental-airlines-to-offer-closed-captioning-on-livetv/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317: Postmaster general ...</title>
    <link href="http://npmhu317.blogspot.com/2010/04/postmaster-general-says-usps-could-cut.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8536077</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 317 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Hearing on S. 3304: Equal Communication Access for the 21st Century - Video: Sorry, you need to install flash to see this content. Hello again! The Senate recently introduced a version of the H.R. 3101 bill, and the Sena. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://npmhu317.blogspot.com/2010/04/postmaster-general-says-usps-could-cut.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://lex-ferenda.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-3101-twenty-first-century.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8134963</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Et Tu, Brutus? </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I e-mailed him, inquiring about his position on HR 3101, using the contact form on his website. After it was sent, I was taken to a page thanking me for my email, and &amp;quot;.. if the email you just sent involves a specific time-sensitive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lex-ferenda.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-3101-twenty-first-century.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today is HR 3101 Virtual Legislative Day! | Kathryn Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.kathrynhill.info/2010/04/today-is-hr-3101-virtual-legislative-day/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/9331373</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kathryn Hill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please take a few minutes minute today to help improve accessibility on the Internet. Backstory: (if tl;dr scroll down to What&amp;#39;s Happening Today) While.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kathrynhill.info/2010/04/today-is-hr-3101-virtual-legislative-day/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today is HR 3101 Virtual Legislative Day!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.kosmonaut.net/?p=432" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8511563</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kathryn Hill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Disability advocacy organizations are concerned that there are not enough representatives in support of HR 3101. HR 3101 is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where it is competing against thousands of other bills ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.kosmonaut.net/?p=432&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support closed captioning accessibility</title>
    <link href="http://advocateliz.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/support-closed-captioning-accessibility/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8266541</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocating </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today is NAD Virtual Legislative Day in support of Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101)! This important bill would: &#8226; Require all captioned TV programs on the Internet to be shown with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocateliz.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/support-closed-captioning-accessibility/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCOSD &#187; Important Information about HR 3101. Please call today!</title>
    <link href="http://ccosd.org/2010/04/15/important-information-about-hr-3101-please-call-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8259988</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCOSD </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
+Please+call+today%212010-04-15+18%3A47%3A47jsp. 1116. No Comments. http://ccosd.org/2010/04/15/important-information-about-hr-3101-please-call-today/Important+Information+about+HR+3101.+Please+call+today%212010-04-15+18%3A47%3A47jsp ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccosd.org/2010/04/15/important-information-about-hr-3101-please-call-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your best chance for captioned streams sooner instead of later ...</title>
    <link href="http://netflixcommunity.ning.com/forum/topics/your-best-chance-for-captioned" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8149354</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Discussion Forum - A Netflix Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I received an email today from the NAD (National Association for the Deaf) regarding the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101). Among its provisions: Require all captioned TV programs on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netflixcommunity.ning.com/forum/topics/your-best-chance-for-captioned&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Act to Support HR 3101 Today! | National Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/4/act-support-hr-3101-today" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8149352</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today is NAD Virtual Legislative Day in support of Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101)! This important bill would: &#8226; Require all captioned TV programs on the Internet to be shown with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/4/act-support-hr-3101-today&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Netflix Watch Instantly adds closed captioning support for the PC ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/04/16/netflix-watch-instantly-adds-closed-captioning-support-for-the-pc-mac/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8142180</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Support HR 3101 on April 15. Title: Support HR 3101 on April 15; Runtime: 4:17; Description: Join the NAD legislative day on Thursday, April 15... If I could do this, so you can too! Title: If I could do this, so you can too! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/04/16/netflix-watch-instantly-adds-closed-captioning-support-for-the-pc-mac/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hot Off the Presses: Local Blog Clicks</title>
    <link href="http://cbslocalblogs.prospero.com/kpix_eyeonblogs?entry=8619" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8134964</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eye on Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kathryn Hill: Today is HR 3101 Virtual Legislative Day! &amp;quot;While the Americans with Disabilities Act is a boon for accessibility, it was written 20 years ago and doesn&amp;#39;t cover the Internet.&amp;quot; Doodaddy: Putting children to work as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cbslocalblogs.prospero.com/kpix_eyeonblogs?entry=8619&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PLEASE CALL CONGRESSMEN TODAY ABOUT HR BILL #3101</title>
    <link href="http://ccosd.org/2010/04/15/please-call-congressmen-today-about-hr-bill-3101/#utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=please-call-congressmen-today-about-hr-bill-3101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8134961</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCOSD </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Association of the Deaf is encouraging you all to contact your Congressmen to vote in favor of HR #3101 concerning full TV captioning. Today is NAD Virtual Legislative Day in support of Twenty-first Century Communications and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccosd.org/2010/04/15/please-call-congressmen-today-about-hr-bill-3101/#utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=please-call-congressmen-today-about-hr-bill-3101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your best chance for captioned streams sooner instead of later ...</title>
    <link href="http://netflixcommunity.ning.com/xn/detail/1993323:Topic:1074795" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8112841</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Discussion Forum - A Netflix Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I received an email today from the NAD (National Association for the Deaf) regarding the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101). Among its provisions: Require all captioned TV programs on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netflixcommunity.ning.com/xn/detail/1993323:Topic:1074795&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Act to Support HR 3101 Today! &#171; AccessTech News</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/act-to-support-hr-3101-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8112839</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today is NAD Virtual Legislative Day in support of Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101)! This important bill would: &#8226; Require all captioned TV programs on the Internet to be shown with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/act-to-support-hr-3101-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 and the Pope &#171; Welcome to ASL Rocks</title>
    <link href="http://aslrocks.net/?p=809" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8112838</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to ASL Rocks </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101 and the Pope. Posted by PopeMistress on April 15, 2010 in Uncategorized with No Comments &amp;middot; YouTube Preview Image &amp;middot; Bookmark and Share. Comments (0); Trackbacks (0); Related Tags; Related Categories ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aslrocks.net/?p=809&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Himes &#8220;Examining&#8221; Web Caption Support for the Deaf - Ready &amp;amp; Abled ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ctnews.com/robitaille/2010/04/15/himes-examining-web-caption-support-for-the-deaf/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8112837</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ready &amp; Abled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3101 is supported by AT&amp;amp;T, Verizon, the Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Plan, and others. The NAD and other advocacy groups are working to get this bill passed by the House of Representatives, and to introduce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ctnews.com/robitaille/2010/04/15/himes-examining-web-caption-support-for-the-deaf/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Back on Capitol Hill ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/back-on-capitol-hill-with-nad.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8112836</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today Caption Action 2 was privileged to join the National Association of the Deaf Board of Directors on their visits to Congressional representatives as part of the NAD Virtual Legislative Day in support of HR 3101. The Team ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/back-on-capitol-hill-with-nad.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Act to Support HR 3101 Today! &#171; Texas Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2010/04/15/act-to-support-hr-3101-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8104592</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Association of the Deaf </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Act to Support HR 3101 Today! Today is NAD Virtual Legislative Day in support of Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101)! This important bill would: * Require all captioned TV programs on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2010/04/15/act-to-support-hr-3101-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: Verizon and AT&amp;amp;T Comment on FCC&amp;#39;s Technology Access ...</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/04/verizon-and-att-comment-on-fccs-technology-access-plan-aapd-reacts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8112840</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AAPD notes that both AT&amp;amp;T and Verizon have made public statements in support of H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act, which is generally considered a &#8220;broadband bill&#8221; that will advance accessibility for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/04/verizon-and-att-comment-on-fccs-technology-access-plan-aapd-reacts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>organization: Organization on Disability</title>
    <link href="http://organization-today.blogspot.com/2010/04/organization-on-disability.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8104593</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>organization </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Click the above link to read NOD President Carol Glazer&amp;#39;s statement of support for H.R. 3101, to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://organization-today.blogspot.com/2010/04/organization-on-disability.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Deaf Perspective: Support HR 3101 on April 15</title>
    <link href="http://deafcampaign2008.blogspot.com/2010/04/support-hr-3101-on-april-15.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8104590</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Deaf Perspective </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Everything will be through deaf eyes and all entries will be tailored for both the deaf and hearing readers with bilingual ASL/English postings. Vlogs will be posted often with transcripts. Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Support HR 3101 on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafcampaign2008.blogspot.com/2010/04/support-hr-3101-on-april-15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliates Hear Verizon &amp;amp; AT&amp;amp;T Perspective on FCC National ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6912" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8104591</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6912&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;It&amp;#39;s Our World&#8221; | TECH TIPS</title>
    <link href="http://pritecho.com/2010/04/its-our-world/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8097308</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TECH TIPS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In tdi&amp;#39;s first vlog sponsored by Hamilton Relay, Executive Director Claude Stout talks about the &#8220;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8243;, also known as HR 3101. To learn more about COAT and sign a petition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pritecho.com/2010/04/its-our-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: Thursday April 15 &#8211; Push For HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://ecnv.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/action-alert-thursday-april-15-push-for-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8097307</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ECNV&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Plan now to set aside time during the day on Thursday April 15th to call and/or write to your Representative in support of the &#8220;21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (HR 3101). That same day, the NAD Board of Directors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ecnv.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/action-alert-thursday-april-15-push-for-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT: APRIL PUSH FOR HR 3101! : DHHSC</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/04/11/action-alert-april-push-for-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-10:/commentary/8078080</id>
    <updated>2010-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
    </author>
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Plan now to set aside time during the day on Thursday April 15th to call and/or write to your Representative in support of the &#8220;21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&#8221; (HR 3101). If you planned to take a lunch break or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/04/11/action-alert-april-push-for-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Classic game characters invade New York &#8211; AWESOME! &#171; BiblioMarket</title>
    <link href="http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/classic-game-characters-invade-new-york-awesome/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8253251</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BiblioMarket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is what Operation Backscratcher is all about...But first, if HR 3101 does not pass this Congress, we are going to need a very strong support base for the next Congress! So, don&amp;#39;t leave the Caption Action 2 Facebook group just be [&#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/classic-game-characters-invade-new-york-awesome/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Caption Action 2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/caption-action-2-april-2010-newsletter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8073300</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Before Janice Schakowsky signed back on to HR 3101, Caption Action 2 had blogged about both her and Lois Capps, who still has not returned as a cosponsor. In the blog post Capps and Schakowsky, Come Back Already! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/caption-action-2-april-2010-newsletter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Cable TV Engineers on HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6815" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8097306</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On April 8, 2010, in a two-hour meeting, COAT leaders met with cable TV representatives to discuss some of the TV accessibility proposals in HR 3101. Specifically, the group focused on the technical feasibility issues in making set-top ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6815&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Cable TV Engineers on HR 3101 | Coalition ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6815" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8083355</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On April 8, 2010, in a two-hour meeting, COAT leaders met with cable TV representatives to discuss some of the TV accessibility proposals in H.R. 3101. Specifically, the group focused on the technical feasibility issues in making ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6815&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kokonut Pundit: Do I support the Closed Captioning bill HR 3101?</title>
    <link href="http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2010/04/do-i-support-closed-captioning-bill-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8083356</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kokonut Pundit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAD has the latest information regarding on trying to get Congress to pass a Closed Captioning bill this April 15 (HR 3101 -Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 ) though it does not contain language to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2010/04/do-i-support-closed-captioning-bill-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kokonut Pundit: Do I support the Closed Captioning bill HR 3101?</title>
    <link href="http://www.today-reviews.com/uncategorized/kokonut-pundit-do-i-support-the-closed-captioning-bill-hr-3101-4.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8078078</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today&amp;#39;s Review </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAD has the latest information regarding on trying to get Congress to pass a Closed Captioning bill this April 15 (HR 3101 -Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 ) though it does not contain language to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.today-reviews.com/uncategorized/kokonut-pundit-do-i-support-the-closed-captioning-bill-hr-3101-4.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#187; Kokonut Pundit: Do I support the Closed Captioning bill HR 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.today-reviews.com/uncategorized/kokonut-pundit-do-i-support-the-closed-captioning-bill-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8073301</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today's Review </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NAD has the latest information regarding on trying to get Congress to pass a Closed Captioning bill this April 15 (HR 3101 -Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 ) though it does not contain language to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.today-reviews.com/uncategorized/kokonut-pundit-do-i-support-the-closed-captioning-bill-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RLMDEAF: Will The Recent Court Case Affects the H.R. 3101 Bill?</title>
    <link href="http://robertmason.blogspot.com/2010/04/will-recent-court-case-affects-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8047876</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RLMDEAF </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
How will the recent federal court case affect the implementation of H.R. 3101 bill to require all the online video broadcasters to caption the video enclosures? What about the latest FCC policy imposed upon the video relay service (VRS) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robertmason.blogspot.com/2010/04/will-recent-court-case-affects-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: HR 3101 - No ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-3101-no-protection-from-youtube-gap.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8047875</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We thought that HR 3101 would have protected the deaf and hard of hearing community from situations like what is happening now with the iPad and YouTube. Sadly, the answer is, NO, HR 3101 would not have protected us! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-3101-no-protection-from-youtube-gap.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DEAF WORLD AS EYE SEE IT &#187; Apple&amp;#39;s iPad and YouTube&amp;#39;s Automated ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafeyeseeit.com/2010/04/05/apples-ipad-and-youtubes-automated-captions-fail/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-04:/commentary/8047877</id>
    <updated>2010-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf World as Eye See It </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We will send comment for H.R 3101 to congress. Joseph Says: April 6th, 2010 at 10:48 am. I think Apple needs to hear from deaf customers! See my review here. Apple apps all leave out captions-including the iTunes store. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafeyeseeit.com/2010/04/05/apples-ipad-and-youtubes-automated-captions-fail/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Cartoon - Rick ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/cartoon-rick-boucher-move-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-03:/commentary/8028228</id>
    <updated>2010-04-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This time the cartoon is about Rick Boucher, the chair of the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, which has HR 3101! Davidson has put on Boucher&amp;#39;s desk three documents representing the three bills that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/04/cartoon-rick-boucher-move-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Closed Captioning Bill for Digital TV and Webcasts - &amp;#39;Hears&amp;#39; to ...</title>
    <link href="http://community.gettinghired.com/blogs/emedicalt/archive/2010/04/03/closed-captioning-bill-for-digital-tv-and-webcasts.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-02:/commentary/8042135</id>
    <updated>2010-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community for Disabled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, is a very important bill for deaf and hard of hearing (and blind) people. http://www.coataccess.org/node/4624 The Caption Action 2 blog is at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.gettinghired.com/blogs/emedicalt/archive/2010/04/03/closed-captioning-bill-for-digital-tv-and-webcasts.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brenda Battat, Executive Director: This Month in Bethesda &#8211; March 2010</title>
    <link href="http://brendabattat.blogspot.com/2010/04/this-month-in-bethesda-march-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-02:/commentary/8028229</id>
    <updated>2010-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brenda Battat, Executive Director </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
They intend to track HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act which we have been supporting via our membership with COAT. It is a positive step to have the FCC publically support the proposed bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabattat.blogspot.com/2010/04/this-month-in-bethesda-march-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Join the NAD Board for &#8220;An Evening in Paris&#8221; and More! | Deaf ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/03/29/join-the-nad-board-for-%E2%80%9Can-evening-in-paris%E2%80%9D-and-more/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/7973258</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
to educate legislators on the importance of H.R. 3101 on Thursday, April 15, hold their quarterly meeting at the NAD headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, and take part in &#8220;An Evening ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/03/29/join-the-nad-board-for-%E2%80%9Can-evening-in-paris%E2%80%9D-and-more/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MTV Fails To Close-Caption True Life: I&amp;#39;m Deaf! | PerezHilton.com</title>
    <link href="http://perezhilton.com/?p=93017" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-27:/commentary/8073302</id>
    <updated>2010-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors... </name>
    </author>
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MTV is guilty of not providing closed captioned but does PBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, FoxNews (Bleargh!), ABC, CBS and many, many TV channels and websites. Which is why you all need to pressure the Congressfolks to pass H.R. 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://perezhilton.com/?p=93017&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MTV Fails To Close-Caption True Life: I&amp;#39;m Deaf! | PerezHilton.com</title>
    <link href="http://perezhilton.com/2010-03-28-mtv-fails-to-close-caption-true-life-im-deaf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-27:/commentary/7973259</id>
    <updated>2010-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors... </name>
    </author>
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ABC, CBS and many, many TV channels and websites. Which is why you all need to pressure the Congressfolks to pass H.R. 3101. Do your part &#8212; call your representative and urge them to pass HR 3101 &#8230; now! R-. renkae says &#8211; reply to this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://perezhilton.com/2010-03-28-mtv-fails-to-close-caption-true-life-im-deaf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Join the NAD Board for &#8220;An Evening in Paris&#8221; and More! &#171; Texas ...</title>
    <link href="http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2010/03/28/join-the-nad-board-for-%E2%80%9Can-evening-in-paris%E2%80%9D-and-more/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-27:/commentary/7973257</id>
    <updated>2010-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Association of the Deaf </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
They will visit Capitol Hill to educate legislators on the importance of H.R. 3101 on Thursday, April 15, hold their quarterly meeting at the NAD headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, and take part ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2010/03/28/join-the-nad-board-for-%E2%80%9Can-evening-in-paris%E2%80%9D-and-more/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 3101 on April 15! | National Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/blogs/lkatz-hernandez/support-hr-3101-april-15" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/8017029</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am excited to announce a national virtual NAD legislative day on Thursday, April 15, in support of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). This new law, when passed, will benefit our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/blogs/lkatz-hernandez/support-hr-3101-april-15&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 3101 on April 15! &#187; Caption Now</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/26/support-hr-3101-on-april-15/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7997254</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Title: If I could do this, so you can too! Runtime: 7:34; Description: Fighting for H.R. 3101 battle, come and join to wi... YouTube captioning. Title: YouTube captioning; Runtime: 1:28; Description: A Message of Appreciation regarding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/26/support-hr-3101-on-april-15/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fighting for H.R. 3101 battle, come and join to win this battle ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/25/fighting-for-h-r-3101-battle-come-and-join-to-win-this-battle/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/8017044</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Title: If I could do this, so you can too! Runtime: 7:34; Description: Fighting for H.R. 3101 battle, come and join to wi... YouTube captioning. Title: YouTube captioning; Runtime: 1:28; Description: A Message of Appreciation regarding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/25/fighting-for-h-r-3101-battle-come-and-join-to-win-this-battle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Markey Notes HR 3101 is Part of Broadband National Strategy</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6744" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7967254</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On March 16, 2010, Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), issued a press release about the national broadband plan that included HR 3101 as a significant component. Rep. Markey stated, &amp;quot;I commend the FCC for creating such a visionary Plan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6744&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Markey Notes HR 3101 is Part of Broadband National Strategy</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6744" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7962438</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On March 16, 2010, Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), issued a press release about the national broadband plan that included HR 3101 as a significant component. Rep. Markey stated, &amp;quot;I commend the FCC for creating such a visionary Plan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6744&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Leap escalates prepaid wireless price competition, adding free ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/leap-escalates-prepaid-wireless-price-competition-adding-free-nationwide-roaming-to-cricket/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7990086</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking... </name>
    </author>
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(Other)Arts - Business - Television - Programs... http://bit.ly/cv4P73; mbmccarty I&amp;#39;ve tweeted about HR 3101 and how it will add #audiodescription to movies and television programs for the blind. #fb; imthealeksandra pfft television ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/leap-escalates-prepaid-wireless-price-competition-adding-free-nationwide-roaming-to-cricket/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bay Hill one last tournament before the return of Tiger Woods</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/23/bay-hill-one-last-tournament-before-the-return-of-tiger-woods-102047/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7937374</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Entertainment Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(Other)Arts - Business - Television - Programs... http://bit.ly/cv4P73; mbmccarty I&amp;#39;ve tweeted about HR 3101 and how it will add #audiodescription to movies and television programs for the blind. #fb; imthealeksandra pfft television ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/23/bay-hill-one-last-tournament-before-the-return-of-tiger-woods-102047/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Deaf Conservative Republicans: Where Is The True Republican &amp;quot;Big ...</title>
    <link href="http://dcrepublicans.blogspot.com/2010/03/where-is-true-republican-big-tent.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7924596</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Conservative Republicans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Because mainly, I am distressed at the lack of Republican support of HR 3101. In an age where we are close to creating a national broadband plan that will allegedly increase internet access for everyone, ZERO Republicans have shown a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcrepublicans.blogspot.com/2010/03/where-is-true-republican-big-tent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>If I could do this, so you can too! &#171; Netripized&amp;#39;s rambling thoughts&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://netripized.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/if-i-could-do-this-so-you-can-too/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7924595</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Netripized's rambling thoughts... </name>
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[7:33]. Fighting for H.R. 3101 battle, come and join to win this battle! Possibly related posts: (automatically generated). Practice battle (NOT A REAL BATTLE) &amp;middot; join the water ninja army &amp;middot; We&amp;#39;ve Been Fighting the Wrong Battle ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netripized.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/if-i-could-do-this-so-you-can-too/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hardly a grilling, but for Woods another calculated step in his 12 ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/22/hardly-a-grilling-but-for-woods-another-calculated-step-in-his-12-step-path-to-redemption-101635/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7924594</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Entertainment Daily </name>
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(Other)Arts - Business - Television - Programs... http://bit.ly/cv4P73; mbmccarty I&amp;#39;ve tweeted about HR 3101 and how it will add #audiodescription to movies and television programs for the blind. #fb; imthealeksandra pfft television ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/22/hardly-a-grilling-but-for-woods-another-calculated-step-in-his-12-step-path-to-redemption-101635/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-212, The Disaster Relief and Summer ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-19:/commentary/8940443</id>
    <updated>2010-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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H.R. 3101 &#8211; Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act H.R. 1320 &#8211; Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments H.R. 5730 &#8211; Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act H.R. 5825 &#8211;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-212.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FCC Focuses on Disabilities and H.R. 3101 in National Broadband ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/fcc-focuses-on-disabilities-and-h-r-3101-in-national-broadband-plan/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7890991</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AccessTech News </name>
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With these factors in place, the ultimate goal of broadband adoption and use across America can be achieved. Each of these events also highlighted and promoted H.R. 3101. FCC Focuses on Disabilities and H.R. 3101 in National Broadband ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/fcc-focuses-on-disabilities-and-h-r-3101-in-national-broadband-plan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FCC Focuses on Disabilities and H.R. 3101 in National Broadband ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/3/fcc-focuses-disabilities-and-hr-3101-national-broadband-plan" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7924593</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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Commissioner Copps then introduced Representative Markey, who &#8220;has introduced the &amp;#39;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act&amp;#39; (HR 3101) to help ensure that as technology changes, our nation&amp;#39;s commitment to ensuring ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/3/fcc-focuses-disabilities-and-hr-3101-national-broadband-plan&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Organization on Disability Supports HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6722" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7910021</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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COAT was delighted to receive recently an endorsement from the National Organization on Disability (NOD) showing support for HR 3101. Their statement is below:--. March 15, 2010. Statement of Support for the 21st Century Communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6722&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Organization on Disability Supports H.R. 3101 | Coalition ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7890990</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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As president of the National Organization on Disability (NOD), I write to lend support for the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). Since it was established in 1982, NOD has been leading ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6722&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sign Petition: Communications and Video Accessibility Act</title>
    <link href="http://chevy2thelevy.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/sign-petition-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7900086</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>chevy2thelevy </name>
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Important we support new bill in US Congress; The &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (HR 3101) covers two main areas: communications access and video programming access. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chevy2thelevy.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/sign-petition-communications-and-video-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - MARCH 16, 2010: MARKEY: NATIONAL ...</title>
    <link href="http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=3865&amp;amp;Itemid=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7879820</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest News from Office of Rep. Markey </name>
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Markey re-introduced his comprehensive disabilities communications legislation, The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), which amends the Communications Act to ensure that new Internet-enabled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=3865&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>abledbody: news, insights and reviews on disability and assistive ...</title>
    <link href="http://abledbody.com/profoundlyyours/2010/03/16/fccs-broadband-plan-endorses-accessibility/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7868949</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>abledbody </name>
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Known as H.R. 3101, this bill would require accessibility for people with disabilities as it relates to digital and broadband technologies. In fact, much of the disability-themed language and action items in the National Broadband Plan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abledbody.com/profoundlyyours/2010/03/16/fccs-broadband-plan-endorses-accessibility/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chapter 9 of National Broadband Plan: A Disability Access Manifesto</title>
    <link href="http://deafness.about.com/b/2010/03/16/chapter-9-of-national-broadband-plan-a-disability-access-manifesto.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7868937</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Deafness </name>
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Even the FCC recognizes the need for HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. For a more detailed description of what the National Broadband Plan has for people with disabilities, see Abledbody.com&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafness.about.com/b/2010/03/16/chapter-9-of-national-broadband-plan-a-disability-access-manifesto.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Republican Zach Wamp ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/03/republican-zach-wamp-will-not-cosponsor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7962439</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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What Frierson had to say, made it apparent that Wamp will not be cosponsoring HR 3101 anytime soon. Frierson did not actually use the words &amp;quot;he will not cosponsor,&amp;quot; but Caption Action 2 knows from experience that the language he used is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/03/republican-zach-wamp-will-not-cosponsor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAD E-Newsletter Summary: Feb/Mar 2010 | Deaf Network of Texas</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/03/15/nad-e-newsletter-summary-febmar-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7859641</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
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Rosaline Crawford, director NAD Law and Advocacy Center, presented information about the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) at the &#8220;Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2010&#8221; seminar ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/03/15/nad-e-newsletter-summary-febmar-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Editorial #32-Three Innovations That Changed America for Deaf and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.drzvrs.com/2010/03/editorial-32-three-innovations-that-changed-america-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-people/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-13:/commentary/7850871</id>
    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dr. Z and You </name>
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Over time, Dr. Z believes this will get even better with internet captioning being mandated with the proposed HR 3101 bill now pending before Congress. 3) Interpreting Services &#8211; For sign language and oral interpreting&#8211;this bridges the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drzvrs.com/2010/03/editorial-32-three-innovations-that-changed-america-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-people/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: 42nd Cosponsor Joins ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/03/42nd-cosponsor-joins-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-11:/commentary/7839183</id>
    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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Sean kept calling, and asking for an appointment with Engel&amp;#39;s office. He never got the appointment, but to his pleasant surprise, Engel went ahead and signed on to HR 3101! Democrats - 42, Republicans - 0. Posted by Robert G at 7:00 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/03/42nd-cosponsor-joins-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: HR 3101 Gets Three ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/03/hr-3101-gets-three-more-cosponsors.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7868935</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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Caption Action 2 just learned this morning that three more Representatives signed up as HR 3101 cosponsors! Janice Schakowsky (IL-9) (she came back!) Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) Alcee Hastings (FL-23) All are Democrats. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/03/hr-3101-gets-three-more-cosponsors.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3101 is Top Mention at Broadband Forums | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6713" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7839190</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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Significantly, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski mentioned the importance of HR 3101 &amp;quot;in a broadband world,&amp;quot; (see full statement by Genachowski attached below) as did Elizabeth Lyle, a leading Policy Advisor for the FCC&amp;#39;s Omnibus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6713&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3101 is Top Mention at Broadband Forums | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6713" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7831213</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Significantly, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski mentioned the importance of HR 3101 &amp;quot;in a broadband world,&amp;quot; (see full statement by Genachowski attached below) as did Elizabeth Lyle, a leading Policy Advisor for the FCC&amp;#39;s Omnibus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6713&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>High Speed Internet for People with Disabilities</title>
    <link href="http://www.disabled-world.com/communication/high-speed-internet.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7821316</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Disabled World </name>
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&amp;quot;Finally, we are encouraged that the FCC has modeled much of what it intends to do on issues such as real-time text, expanding access to assistive technology and captioning requirements after H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/communication/high-speed-internet.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAD E-News Update (March 10, 2010) &#171; Texas Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2010/03/10/nad-e-news-update-march-10-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7821315</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Texas Association of the Deaf </name>
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2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) at the &#8220;Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2010&#8221; seminar sponsored by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI). Crawford also represented the. Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT). The NAD is a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2010/03/10/nad-e-news-update-march-10-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAD Briefs Broadband and Cable Lawyers about H.R. 3101 | National ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2010/3/nad-briefs-broadband-and-cable-lawyers-about-hr-3101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7850870</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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On March 2, 2010, Rosaline Crawford, director of the NAD Law and Advocacy Center presented information about the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) at the &#8220;Broadband and Cable Industry ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2010/3/nad-briefs-broadband-and-cable-lawyers-about-hr-3101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAD Briefs Broadband and Cable Lawyers about H.R. 3101 &#187; Caption Now</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/08/nad-briefs-broadband-and-cable-lawyers-about-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7821314</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
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On March 2, 2010, Rosaline Crawford, director of the NAD Law and Advocacy Center presented information about the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) at the &#8220;Broadband and Cable Industry ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/08/nad-briefs-broadband-and-cable-lawyers-about-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/08/h-r-3101-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-06:/commentary/7785638</id>
    <updated>2010-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
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Mentions HR 3101 &amp;amp; COAT (NAD is a steering committee member) http://bit.ly/bLBHPo; RT @coataccess: See HOH TV from COAT International Friend Canadian Hard of Hearing Assoc http://www.chha.ca/chha/video.php Goofy &amp;amp; Captioned! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/08/h-r-3101-twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STC Accessibility Blog: What&amp;#39;s Unclear about Captioning? &#171; bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/stc-accessibility-blog-whats-unclear-about-captioning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-06:/commentary/7774935</id>
    <updated>2010-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>bill creswell - captioning the internet... </name>
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-H.R. 3101 was introduced in June 2009 by Edward Markey (D-MA). Called the &#8220;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; this legislation will, if enacted, amend the nation&amp;#39;s Communications Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/stc-accessibility-blog-whats-unclear-about-captioning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Leaders Brief Cable &amp;amp; Broadband Attorneys about H.R. 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6693" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7744545</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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The accessibility/usability provisions in H.R. 3101 are clearly part and parcel of the overall current focus on broadband and the issues associated with greater expansion and new technologies. What is significant is how much COAT has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6693&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Leaders Brief Cable &amp;amp; Broadband Attorneys about H.R. 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6693" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7721127</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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The accessibility/usability provisions in H.R. 3101 are clearly part and parcel of the overall current focus on broadband and the issues associated with greater expansion and new technologies. What is significant is how much COAT has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6693&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The True Spirit of the ADA at Work</title>
    <link href="http://www.unitedspinal.org/2010/03/03/the-true-spirit-of-the-ada-at-work/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7701639</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>United Spinal Association </name>
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Pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101). Protect and enforce accessibility requirements in the Help America Vote Act so that every American can vote privately and independently and so that poll workers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unitedspinal.org/2010/03/03/the-true-spirit-of-the-ada-at-work/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAD&amp;#39;s Letter Template: &#8220;I am a Person with a Disability ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.livewellsite.com/nads-letter-template-i-am-a-person-with-a-disability.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7701640</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LiveWELL Site </name>
    </author>
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Just like our voices are not getting through nads head! www.coataccess.org *Important Note from deafaslvlogs* Please write to your representative and to tell them to support HR. 3101. You can write I am Deaf instead I am a person with a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.livewellsite.com/nads-letter-template-i-am-a-person-with-a-disability.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACB Members&amp;#39; Efforts Result in Eight More HR 3101 Co-Sponsors</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/01/acb-members-efforts-result-in-eight-more-hr-3101-co-sponsors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7802031</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
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On February 23 and 24, 2010, over one hundred ACB representatives met with their Representatives and Senators on a legislative agenda that included HR 3101. As a result, an additional eight Representatives are co-sponsoring the measure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/03/01/acb-members-efforts-result-in-eight-more-hr-3101-co-sponsors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Meets with Industry on HR 3101 Video Programming Provisions ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6685" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7802030</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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On Friday February 26, 2010, COAT leaders met again with various industry representatives to discuss the Video Programming provisions in HR 3101, which had not yet been directly discussed in previous talks. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6685&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Meets with Industry on HR 3101 Video Programming Provisions ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6685" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7701622</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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On Friday February 26, 2010, COAT leaders met again with various industry representatives to discuss the Video Programming provisions in HR 3101, which had not yet been directly discussed in previous talks. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6685&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACB Members&amp;#39; Efforts Result in Eight More HR 3101 Co-Sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6686" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7701616</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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On February 23 and 24, 2010, over one hundred ACB representatives met with their Representatives and Senators on a legislative agenda that included H.R. 3101. As a result, an additional nine Representatives are co-sponsoring the measure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6686&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;It&amp;#39;s Our World&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://communicationssblog.co.cc/its-our-world/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-26:/commentary/7721140</id>
    <updated>2010-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Communications </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In tdi&amp;#39;s first vlog sponsored by Hamilton Relay, Executive Director Claude Stout talks about the &#8220;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8243;, also known as HR 3101. To learn more about COAT and sign a petition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communicationssblog.co.cc/its-our-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Deaf Sherlock - HR 3101 as an Educational Perspective.</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=69139" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7785643</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I decided that it was worth showing you that link : [link] One thing, please don&amp;#39;t disrespect Jamie. Her last name is BURKE not Berke! (I got in her dog house once! Don&amp;#39;t go there too please.) HR 3101 remains to be an important issue. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=69139&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: SIX New Cosponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-new-cosponsors-for-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7785639</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 just learned today that not two, not three, but SIX representatives became cosponsors for HR 3101! Rep Ben Chandler [KY-6] Rep Lincoln Davis [TN-4] Rep Dennis Moore [KS-3] Rep Richard E. Neal [MA-2] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-new-cosponsors-for-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 as an Educational Perspective.</title>
    <link href="http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2010/02/hr-3101-as-educational-perspective.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7701618</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Deaf Sherlock </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
One thing, please don&amp;#39;t disrespect Jamie. Her last name is BERKE not Burke! (I got in her dog house once! Don&amp;#39;t go there too please.) HR 3101 remains to be an important issue. Keep the pressure on congress! We need this bill voted upon ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2010/02/hr-3101-as-educational-perspective.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: Sign On: JFAAN Spirit of the ADA Campaign Agenda</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/02/sign-on-jfaan-spirit-of-the-ada-campaign-agenda.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7701638</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
    </author>
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B. Pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101). C. Protect and enforce accessibility requirements in the Help America Vote Act so that every American can vote privately and independently and so that poll ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/02/sign-on-jfaan-spirit-of-the-ada-campaign-agenda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Teaching All Students: Captions for the Internet - Guest Post</title>
    <link href="http://teachingall.blogspot.com/2010/02/captions-for-internet-guest-post.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7674171</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Teaching All Students </name>
    </author>
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This bill is HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. It was introduced on June 26, 2009 by Representative Ed Markey (D-MA). The Act would update the Communications Act so that it would apply to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teachingall.blogspot.com/2010/02/captions-for-internet-guest-post.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Slaughter and Berman ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/slaughter-and-berman-sign-on-to-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7701617</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Two more Democratic Representatives were added to the HR 3101 cosponsor list yesterday: Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Representative Howard Berman (D-CA). (Slaughter represents Rochester, New York so the residents of that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/slaughter-and-berman-sign-on-to-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Monroe County Council of the Blind &#187; ACB Seminar 2010: A Summary View</title>
    <link href="http://mccbonline.org/?p=96" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7674168</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monroe County Council of the Blind </name>
    </author>
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Any of you who have read my email and last year&amp;#39;s blog post from this very seminar are already familiar with the two imperatives which, as last year are H.R. 734, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act and H.R.3101, the 21st Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mccbonline.org/?p=96&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliate ACB Educates Hill about H.R. 3101: Blind People to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6673" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7785640</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A key policy item was H.R. 3101, which includes over five provisions that, if enacted, will greatly benefit people with vision disabilities. Eric Bridges, ACB&amp;#39;s Director of Advocacy &amp;amp; Government Affairs, summarized the five key ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6673&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliate ACB Educates Hill about H.R. 3101: Blind People to ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6673" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7674170</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A key policy item was H.R. 3101, which includes over five provisions that, if enacted, will greatly benefit people with vision disabilities. Eric Bridges, ACB&amp;#39;s Director of Advocacy &amp;amp; Government Affairs, summarized the five key ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6673&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WfxzT-S2CMKK2wWG88nFDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEoOYDCHj2XtXeUx1AnnL-n91UUQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13884997</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WfxzT-S2CMKK2wWG88nFDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEoOYDCHj2XtXeUx1AnnL-n91UUQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=B1VzT8TXKJD82gXd9PHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHwKFw6CD24iZ64IrX5qZes-1q5KQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13866470</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
    </author>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=B1VzT8TXKJD82gXd9PHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHwKFw6CD24iZ64IrX5qZes-1q5KQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZqtyT9jCFoOG2gWUhpDuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFdjg9kmyaiMEq8zwcYmvxq3Ui6Ow" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13846325</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
    </author>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZqtyT9jCFoOG2gWUhpDuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFdjg9kmyaiMEq8zwcYmvxq3Ui6Ow&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=awNyT62tO-Hu2QWGm5D-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGY5aPsI6JsoCG_NUWyKbC7PvlgjQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13829628</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
    </author>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=awNyT62tO-Hu2QWGm5D-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGY5aPsI6JsoCG_NUWyKbC7PvlgjQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vVhxT7cFpNbaBbyN3dAO&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWbTvge_3njeeNX1eOJb9ZZ1Bysg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13809634</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
    </author>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vVhxT7cFpNbaBbyN3dAO&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWbTvge_3njeeNX1eOJb9ZZ1Bysg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0rNwT7nWLan02wXOh4jxAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnRdzDPxx-IpypjhWSZhOQPlvmwg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13789815</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0rNwT7nWLan02wXOh4jxAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnRdzDPxx-IpypjhWSZhOQPlvmwg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=scxmT6yLDumosQLP_qW3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHC1hoeeG03v4ntviCIdU_lwO4Vkw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13486265</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
    </author>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=scxmT6yLDumosQLP_qW3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHC1hoeeG03v4ntviCIdU_lwO4Vkw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=-iRmT5naIuKtsgLW3Ym3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFod7uxOQR1oL2_2uhGp5Z-o7i2xg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13469888</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
    </author>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=-iRmT5naIuKtsgLW3Ym3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFod7uxOQR1oL2_2uhGp5Z-o7i2xg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=93xlT-rGJ6eIsgLI1OG2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH8ipL92TnZThhaZ9NvfiyXX2etZw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13448367</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>packerbackerkaryn</name>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YStkT5OLBcarsQL1yZi2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzCVf7TqniCyWhe22VDNMTHJ4B6g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=n-deT-ajI-bc2QWa--yzCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGzjdaRX0Mk0wC03Euxnwf4HqO-6w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/13246702</id>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=wjxeT8jaC-jW2AXYxbnoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHHXmE1QDGwtxno3yynxxNer1EA2Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpddT-2wE4rK2AWsr72EDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNELndOx-Hl0c8w1bkmNZvlsLIDghQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vOpcT_LkA4Ka2gXEhISIDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHz1dt2NlHukmRZe8JLLcBtfTN3Ag&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=31FcT4SBNofm2QWm5YGKDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzmVwLfdMSb_OK7FB2T2eD4_gGIQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RcVRT-GoJYKasgKJkZ3wBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGPrtXI3THhF_Jt1Ro13QL0-RnjTA" rel="alternate"/>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RcVRT-GoJYKasgKJkZ3wBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGPrtXI3THhF_Jt1Ro13QL0-RnjTA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yxxRT5KIDpCPsAKuypW4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE3EHqIB0MJBolJKF_nX1wtGoGn-A" rel="alternate"/>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yxxRT5KIDpCPsAKuypW4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE3EHqIB0MJBolJKF_nX1wtGoGn-A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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1 comments: ecnarb Feb 22, 2010 12:11 PM. Good post. :-) Check here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. Brance. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I3dOT5WwNc6osALblOH7Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFuAHX7QWcRR9pAG7BLecRddTcxPA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings: The time is now for H.R. 3101</title>
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If ever there was a critical time for legislation, now is it when it comes to H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. This legislation would do a number of things in the area of access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2010/02/time-is-now-for-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mobile Local Digital TV is Here. Captioned? : DHHSC</title>
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Need another reason to support HR 3101? I can already see myself on the Metrorail system two months from now, glaring in envy at my fellow passengers as they watch television on their handhelds. Then again, maybe not. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/02/21/mobile-local-digital-tv-is-here-captioned/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Packer Backer Ray&amp;#39;s Musings: Day Two from Washington, DC</title>
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we&amp;#39;ll discuss various things like H.R.3101, &amp;quot;The 21st Century Telecommunications and Video Accessibility Act,&amp;quot; H.R.734/S.841, &amp;quot;The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act,&amp;quot; and other things going on. Posted by packerbackerray at 6:23 PM .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2010/02/day-two-from-washington-dc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I&amp;#39;m sorry, say that again...: Trench Warfare</title>
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With the onset of HR 3101 bill being pushed to pass, the formation of Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) and the National Association for the Deaf&amp;#39;s (NAD) strive to reach new and youthful audiences. it has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joeywritecan.blogspot.com/2010/02/trench-warfare.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Inching Forward: COAT Meets with House Committee Majority Staffs ...</title>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6656&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Inching Forward: COAT Meets with House Committee Majority Staffs ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6656" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7628974</id>
    <updated>2010-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6656&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;Idiots in Washington&amp;quot; Have Left Blind People Behind with TV ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6639" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7674169</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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He discussed how some provisions in H.R. 3101, &#8220;The 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&#8221; would resolve these, including reinstatement of video description rules. The radio program lasted about 45 minutes and is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;Idiots in Washington&#8221; Have Left Blind People Behind with TV ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.captionnow.org/2010/02/17/idiots-in-washington-have-left-blind-people-behind-with-tv-accessibility-hr-3101-fixes-this/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7618530</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Now </name>
    </author>
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On February 16, 2010, at about 11:05 pm, Ray Campbell, Board member at COAT affiliate American Council of the Blind, spoke about HR 3101 on WGN Radio 720 AM, broadcasting from Chicago, Illinois. The radio program, &#8220;The Steve and Johnnie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captionnow.org/2010/02/17/idiots-in-washington-have-left-blind-people-behind-with-tv-accessibility-hr-3101-fixes-this/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;Idiots in Washington&amp;quot; Have Left Blind People Behind with TV ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6639" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7618529</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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He discussed how some provisions in H.R. 3101, &#8220;The 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&#8221; would resolve these, including reinstatement of video description rules. The radio program lasted about 45 minutes and is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That&amp;#39;s Why We Really Need ....</title>
    <link href="http://robertmason.blogspot.com/2010/02/thats-why-we-really-need.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-13:/commentary/7601450</id>
    <updated>2010-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RLMDEAF </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&amp;#39;s WHY we must mobilize ourselves to make the HR 3101 bill to be passed for the sake of real humanity within equal accessibility for deaf Internet viewers and users. ASLize yours, Robert L. Mason (RLM) RLMDEAF blog.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robertmason.blogspot.com/2010/02/thats-why-we-really-need.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center Newsletter - February 13, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafadvocacy.org/blog/2010/02/orange-county-deaf-advocacy-center_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-12:/commentary/7601449</id>
    <updated>2010-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Orange Deafie Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 3101 would ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century. The VRS/FCC saga has eroded a lot of support from HR 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafadvocacy.org/blog/2010/02/orange-county-deaf-advocacy-center_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; See Flo TV Super Bowl Ad? Flo TV Doesn&amp;#39;t ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/caption-action-2-see-flo-tv-super-bowl-ad-flo-tv-doesnt-caption/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7757545</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Flo TV is an example of why we need HR 3101!Note: Caption Action 2 has contacted Flo TV with questions and is waiting for their response any time now. In the meantime, here is what we know about Flo TV, and more!What is Flo TVFlo TV is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/caption-action-2-see-flo-tv-super-bowl-ad-flo-tv-doesnt-caption/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAD&amp;#39;s Letter Template: &#8220;I am with a Disability&#8221; &#171; DeafASLVlogs</title>
    <link href="http://deafaslvlogs.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/nads-letter-template-i-am-with-a-disability/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7549870</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafASLVlogs </name>
    </author>
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*Important Note from DeafASLVlogs* Please write to your representative and to tell them to support HR. 3101.You can write &#8220;I am Deaf&#8221; instead &#8220;I am with a disability&#8221;. http://www.nad.org/news/2009/10/hr-3101-action-alert ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafaslvlogs.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/nads-letter-template-i-am-with-a-disability/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.4619: E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4619/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/8350832</id>
    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... </name>
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Legislation (H.R. 3646, H.R. 3101, H.R. 4619, S. 2879) to expand the role of the USF has been introduced. The FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted into law (P.L. 111-117) contained a provision to extend the USF ADA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4619/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Has Money Decided The Fate of HR 3101 For The Hearing Loss ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.alldeaf.com/deaf-news/75116-has-money-decided-fate-hr-3101-hearing-loss-community.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/7535090</id>
    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AllDeaf.com </name>
    </author>
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Source: Smashing Down The Door - Has Money Decided The Fate of HR 3101 For The Hearing Loss Community? Folks: Those fine people over at Caption Action.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alldeaf.com/deaf-news/75116-has-money-decided-fate-hr-3101-hearing-loss-community.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In the 21st century video</title>
    <link href="http://adline-zeide.juliashaven.com/video_wmv/include/hblogs/10020614/in-the-21st-century-video/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-05:/commentary/7937380</id>
    <updated>2010-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Adline Zeide </name>
    </author>
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Text of HR 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 ...&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Each case study features new interviews, maps, video footage, and graphics in order to reflect the geographic issues of our world in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adline-zeide.juliashaven.com/video_wmv/include/hblogs/10020614/in-the-21st-century-video/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Whose Fault is Snowmageddon? &#171; BiblioMarket</title>
    <link href="http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/whose-fault-is-snowmageddon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-05:/commentary/7519619</id>
    <updated>2010-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BiblioMarket </name>
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I finally hitting my stride on the HR-3101 issue and suddenly I&amp;#39;m shut off from the net. They can&amp;#39;t silence me! All kidding aside, let&amp;#39;s get serious for a moment Mr Szoka of the Los Angeles Times! I salute you not only did you story ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/whose-fault-is-snowmageddon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: New on the Blogroll ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-on-blogroll-who-cosponsors-hr-1646.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7510159</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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One of the most effective tools for getting cosponsors for HR 3101 has been to contact the offices of Representatives who already cosponsor other bills for deaf and hard of hearing people. Caption Action 2 has combined all the available ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-on-blogroll-who-cosponsors-hr-1646.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Cosponsor 30 joins ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/cosponsor-30-joins-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7519618</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning. Help get HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/02/cosponsor-30-joins-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Living La Vida Alpo: An open letter to Berin Szoka, aka the guy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.queenalpo.com/living_la_vida_alpo/2010/02/an-open-letter-to-berin-szoka-aka-the-guy-who-thinks-hr3101-is-a-bad-idea.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-31:/commentary/7463444</id>
    <updated>2010-01-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Living La Vida Alpo </name>
    </author>
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Dear Berin: I have no clue if you remember me. The last time we saw each other, we were in fifth grade, probably the dorkiest we&amp;#39;d ever be in our lives. Here&amp;#39;s the only pic of us I could find on short notice... you always seemed to wear ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.queenalpo.com/living_la_vida_alpo/2010/02/an-open-letter-to-berin-szoka-aka-the-guy-who-thinks-hr3101-is-a-bad-idea.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>sugarcoating</title>
    <link href="http://www.signcasts.com/node/261#comment-6955" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-29:/commentary/7463445</id>
    <updated>2010-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SignCasts - Comments </name>
    </author>
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For those who claim Purple is &amp;quot;all that&amp;quot; including advocating for HR 3101, please show proof AND chill out with the extra efforts on sugarcoating all of your BS. (pardon my language but it was necessary for me to use it this time) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.signcasts.com/node/261#comment-6955&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Cosponsors 28 and 29 ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/cosponsors-28-and-29-join-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7418719</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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Just tonight after some relaxing and researching, Caption Action 2 discovered that two more representatives became HR 3101 cosponsors! Our new cosponsors are Representatives Lloyd Dogget (D-25) from Texas and Carolyn Maloney (D-14) from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/cosponsors-28-and-29-join-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Smashing Down The Door - A Plan For HR 3101&amp;#39;s Success</title>
    <link href="http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/23779.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7407184</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smashing Down The Door </name>
    </author>
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Other people have blogged far more eloquently than I about HR 3101&amp;#39;s chances for success (or lack thereof), as well as the attempts to get Rep. Boucher to allow the bill to move in his subcommittee and other subcommittee member&amp;#39;s lack ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/23779.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: HR 3101 Can&amp;#39;t Move ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/hr-3101cant-move-without-boucher-heres.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7407185</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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Previously, we had apparently incorrectly reported in &amp;quot;Two Rejections and One Sign of Hope&amp;quot; that Bono Mack&amp;#39;s office had said in an email, &amp;quot;At this time, the Congresswoman will not be cosponsoring H.R. 3101.&amp;quot; Caption Action 2 thought&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/hr-3101cant-move-without-boucher-heres.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bits on HR 3101 | SignCasts</title>
    <link href="http://www.signcasts.org/node/261" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/8346316</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SignCasts - Comments </name>
    </author>
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For those who claim Purple is &amp;quot;all that&amp;quot; including advocating for HR 3101, please show proof AND chill out with the extra efforts on sugarcoating all of your BS. (pardon my language but it was necessary for me to use it this time) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.signcasts.org/node/261&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I&amp;#39;m sorry, say that again...: Proof of Democracy! Re: HR3101</title>
    <link href="http://joeywritecan.blogspot.com/2010/01/proof-of-democracy-re-hr3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7686444</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I'm sorry, say that again... </name>
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Thank you for contacting me in support of H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, introduced by my colleague from Massachusetts Congressman Markey. I very much agree with you that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joeywritecan.blogspot.com/2010/01/proof-of-democracy-re-hr3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bits on HR 3101 | SignCasts</title>
    <link href="http://signcasts.com/node/261" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7453003</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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Thank you, Kate, for your advocacy and for making this vlog about H.R. 3101. The NAD co-founded the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) and is a member of the COAT steering committee. We are working hard to get ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://signcasts.com/node/261&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - LA Times Writer Blasts HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=67371" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7407186</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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The writer is opposed to HR 3101. His unwarranted argument is that because technology is advancing, there is no need for HR 3101. He doesn&amp;#39;t mention captioning but takes aim at the entire bill.That is definitely not true! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=67371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: LA Times Writer ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/la-times-writer-blasts-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7382347</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
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If his type of thinking is allowed to spread, we can kiss HR 3101 goodbye and forget about having any legal protection for when companies &amp;quot;forget&amp;quot; to include closed captioning on their Internet television programming and video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/la-times-writer-blasts-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Deaf Sherlock: FOAMING ANGER AT THE LA TIMES OVER HR 3101!!</title>
    <link href="http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2010/01/foaming-anger-at-la-times-over-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7382346</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Deaf Sherlock </name>
    </author>
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That&amp;#39;s right, A TRUE HARD HITTING MESSAGE to the writer of the article in the LA TIMES Newspaper that says HE OPPOSES HR 3101! I was like &amp;quot;what the hell?!&amp;quot;. I couldn&amp;#39;t believe it when it showed up on the Caption Action 2 website: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2010/01/foaming-anger-at-la-times-over-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WSANA &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Information for Persons with Hearing Loss-2010</title>
    <link href="http://wsana.org/blog/?p=4498" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7371496</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WSANA </name>
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A bill introduced in the House of Representatives, H.R. 3101, would address the problem on a federal level. (Read about H.R. 3101 at the website of the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology, or COAT). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wsana.org/blog/?p=4498&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thumpaflash - Has Money Decided The Fate of HR 3101 For The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=67288" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-22:/commentary/7382348</id>
    <updated>2010-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
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... would a Congressman be so willing to sign on as a co-sponsor to two other bills that would have a positive impact on the deaf and hard of hearing communities, but be so reluctant to allow HR 3101 to move through the committee he ch. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=67288&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Smashing Down The Door - Has Money Decided The Fate of HR 3101 For ...</title>
    <link href="http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/23519.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-22:/commentary/7371495</id>
    <updated>2010-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smashing Down The Door </name>
    </author>
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While reading through it, I wondered WHY would a Congressman be so willing to sign on as a co-sponsor to two other bills that would have a positive impact on the deaf and hard of hearing communities, but be so reluctant to allow HR 3101 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/23519.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Now Caption Action 2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/now-caption-action-2-is-upset-boucher.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7350782</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
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Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning. Help get HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, which will require Internet captioning, passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/now-caption-action-2-is-upset-boucher.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Who is Required to Close-Caption? &#8211; Closed Captioning Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.closedcaptioning.net/webcasting/who-is-required-to-close-caption" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-18:/commentary/7407187</id>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ClosedCaptioning.net </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3101 was introduced in June 2009 by Edward Markey (D-MA). Called the &#8220;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; this legislation will, if enacted, amend the nation&amp;#39;s Communications Act. With more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.closedcaptioning.net/webcasting/who-is-required-to-close-caption&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Who is Required to Close-Caption? | ClosedCaptioning.net</title>
    <link href="http://www.closedcaptioning.net/2010/01/who-is-required-to-close-caption/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-18:/commentary/7315840</id>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ClosedCaptioning.net </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3101 was introduced in June 2009 by Edward Markey (D-MA). Called the &#8220;Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; this legislation will, if enacted, amend the nation&amp;#39;s Communications Act. With more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.closedcaptioning.net/2010/01/who-is-required-to-close-caption/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Industry on HR 3101, Again</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/6178" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-16:/commentary/7315838</id>
    <updated>2010-01-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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In a third round of talks with representatives from industry, five COAT leaders from AAPD, ACB, AFB, CSD &amp;amp; NAD, met on January 15, 2010 for two hours to discuss several of the provisions in HR 3101. Topics discussed included Hearing Aid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/6178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Industry on HR 3101, Again | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/6178" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-16:/commentary/7292929</id>
    <updated>2010-01-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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In a third round of talks with representatives from industry, five COAT leaders from AAPD, ACB, AFB, CSD &amp;amp; NAD, met on January 15, 2010 for two hours to discuss several of the provisions in HR 3101. Topics discussed included Hearing Aid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/6178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Smashing Down The Door - The Movie Industry&amp;#39;s Jericho Moment?</title>
    <link href="http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/22979.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-15:/commentary/8198577</id>
    <updated>2010-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smashing Down The Door </name>
    </author>
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Now is the time for the hearing loss community to go to their legislators and say &amp;quot;We want HR 3101 to be passed in Congress. We want our captions in theaters, we want to be afforded the same opportunity as everyone else, PERIOD. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/22979.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I&amp;#39;m sorry, say that again... - HR-3101 Help the cause!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=66843" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7315839</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I urged him to support HR 3101, The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.It took me 10 minutes to do this! How? go here Write your Representive and simply typ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=66843&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - Two Rejections and One Sign of Hope</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=66767" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7261981</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 was recently notified that two representatives would not support HR 3101. The ONLY way to get them to change their minds is IF enough people contact them.And a special treat, a vlog from Kate Breen at the end of this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=66767&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR-3101 Help the cause!</title>
    <link href="http://joeywritecan.blogspot.com/2010/01/hr-3101-help-cause.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7261980</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I&amp;#39;m sorry, say that again... </name>
    </author>
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I am writing to urge you to consider supporting the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101), and sponsoring the introduction of companion legislation bill for Senate. This bill is very important ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joeywritecan.blogspot.com/2010/01/hr-3101-help-cause.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning: Two Rejections and ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/two-rejections-and-one-sign-of-hope.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7239210</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That is the Subcommittee that has HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. The email came from Paul Cancienne (Paul.Cancienne@mail.house.gov) and Chris Foster (Chris.Foster@mail.house.gov). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/two-rejections-and-one-sign-of-hope.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Support ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5851" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7239209</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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In December 2009, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) sent a letter of support about HR 3101 to key U.S. House members. The letter, addressed to Henry Waxman (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5851&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet to Discuss Spring HR 3101 Campaign | Coalition ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5837" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7251576</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Friday January 8, 2010, the COAT steering committee met to discuss upcoming meetings with industry about HR 3101. This group consists of representatives from the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5837&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAD in Action: 2009 in Review and Onwards to 2010 | Deaf Network ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/01/11/nad-in-action-2009-in-review-and-onwards-to-2010-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7239211</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101, with companion Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2010). * Filed complaints in federal courts on relay services access to banks, interpreting services in health care and judicial systems, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2010/01/11/nad-in-action-2009-in-review-and-onwards-to-2010-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CDHH Promotes Increased Online Captioning &#171; Center for the Deaf ...</title>
    <link href="http://cdhh.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/cdhh-promotes-increased-online-captioning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7230175</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101 is a bill that has been introduced in Congress to bring captioning regulations into the 21st century. This bill would essentially require captioning of any video content that is the online equivalent of television programming. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cdhh.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/cdhh-promotes-increased-online-captioning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet to Discuss Spring HR 3101 Campaign | Coalition ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5837" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7230174</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Friday January 8, 2010, the COAT steering committee met to discuss upcoming meetings with industry about HR 3101. This group consists of representatives from the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5837&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rocky Stone Endowment Scholarships and the HLAA convention ...</title>
    <link href="http://phonecaption.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/rocky-stone-endowment-scholarships-and-the-hlaa-convention/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/8198576</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Phonecaption's Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For HoH professionals who use stethoscopes http://bit.ly/aXZxHm 6 hours ago; Update on RNID&amp;#39;s biomedical research towards a cure for hearing loss. http://bit.ly/bxzn96 1 day ago; Help support HR 3101 by writing to your representative! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://phonecaption.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/rocky-stone-endowment-scholarships-and-the-hlaa-convention/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Brenda Battat, Executive Director: This Month in Bethesda ...</title>
    <link href="http://brendabattat.blogspot.com/2010/01/this-month-in-bethesda-december-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7396297</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brenda Battat, Executive Director </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1 comments: Karen Putz said... Thanks for all that you do at HLAA! I am hoping to see H. R. 3101 pass this year and look forward to seeing a more accessible, captioned web! January 12, 2010 1:06 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabattat.blogspot.com/2010/01/this-month-in-bethesda-december-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Please Contact Our Senator Bill Nelson to supprot HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://deaftimes.net/index.php/site/please_contact_our_senator_bill_nelson_to_supprot_hr_3101/#When:21:07:00Z" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7217685</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafTimes News: </name>
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{body}&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftimes.net/index.php/site/please_contact_our_senator_bill_nelson_to_supprot_hr_3101/#When:21:07:00Z&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call for Closed Captioning on the Web Heard by Google</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/01/07/call-for-closed-captioning-on-the-web-heard-by-google/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7202697</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
    </author>
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NVRC Note: The bill referred to in this article is HR 3101, Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. RICHMOND, Va. &#8211; The explosion of video and audio on the Internet has, for the most part, left the deaf ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/01/07/call-for-closed-captioning-on-the-web-heard-by-google/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: 21st Century Communications Bill Included as a 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/01/21st-century-communications-bill-included-as-a-2009-success-story-by-sf-chronicle.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7190105</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
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The story focuses primarily on Internet accessibility &amp;amp; usability and mentions captioning of video clips, one provision in HR 3101. The article quotes Judy Brewer of the World Wide Web Consortium and Frances West of IBM&amp;#39;s Human Ability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/01/21st-century-communications-bill-included-as-a-2009-success-story-by-sf-chronicle.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress expected to update 1934 Communications Act</title>
    <link href="http://broadcastengineering.com/automation/congress-updates-communications-act-0106/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7239212</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Broadcast Engineering RSS Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In response to the essay from Andrew Lambourne of SysMedia in the last issue of this newsletter on the subject of automated captioning, there is an update on a bill in passage through the U.S. Congress: H.R.3101, the 21st Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://broadcastengineering.com/automation/congress-updates-communications-act-0106/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#8211; January &#8211; Get Ready to Push for HR 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/caption-action-2-january-get-ready-to-push-for-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7164605</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
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A new year is here, and with it, our last and best chance to push for the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101)&amp;#39;s passage. Representatives will not be back at work until January 12, but the staff is already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/caption-action-2-january-get-ready-to-push-for-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - January - Get Ready to Push for HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=66507" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7498057</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A new year is here, and with it, our last and best chance to push for the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101)&amp;#39;s passage. Representatives will not be back at work until January 12, but the staff is already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=66507&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>January - Get Ready to Push for HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-get-ready-to-push-for-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7190104</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2: Internet Closed Captioning </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A new year is here, and with it, our last and best chance to push for the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101)&amp;#39;s passage. Representatives will not be back at work until January 12, but the staff is already ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-get-ready-to-push-for-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 Included as a 2009 Success Story by San Francisco ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5620" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/7190103</id>
    <updated>2010-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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The story titled &amp;quot;Web more accessible to those with disabilities,&amp;quot; mentions the June introduction of H.R. 3101, although it doesn&amp;#39;t cite to the bill, &amp;quot;The 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&amp;quot; (HR 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5620&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 Included as a 2009 Success Story by San Francisco ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5620" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/7152557</id>
    <updated>2010-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The story titled &amp;quot;Web more accessible to those with disabilities,&amp;quot; mentions the June introduction of H.R. 3101, although it doesn&amp;#39;t cite to the bill, &amp;quot;The 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act&amp;quot; (HR 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5620&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do You Hear What I Hear? Closed Captioning Arrives on the Internet</title>
    <link href="http://www.mybackyardnews.com/blog/2010/01/01/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-closed-captioning-arrives-on-the-internet-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-31:/commentary/7125266</id>
    <updated>2009-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Backyard </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill in Congress to require closed captioning on the &amp;#39;Net is HR 3101, the &#8220;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.&#8221; Powered by Max Banner Ads. Tags: Uncategorized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mybackyardnews.com/blog/2010/01/01/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-closed-captioning-arrives-on-the-internet-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Public News Service</title>
    <link href="http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/12017-1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7251577</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Public News Service </name>
    </author>
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The bill is HR 3101, the &amp;quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.&amp;quot; It has 25 co-sponsors, but none represent Washington State. As more people shift to the Internet to view their news and entertainment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/12017-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2010 Advocacy Resolutions for this Advocate Who Is Blind</title>
    <link href="http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-advocacy-resolutions-for-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7125268</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Packer Backer Ray&amp;#39;s Musings </name>
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Resolution 1: resolve to fight wit every ounce of my being to see HR3101 increase in co-sponsors, get passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama. This simply has to happen so that as technology advances, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-advocacy-resolutions-for-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Internet Captions Mean Better Access for WA Deaf Community ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.alldeaf.com/deaf-news/73799-internet-captions-mean-better-access-wa-deaf-community.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7125267</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AllDeaf.com </name>
    </author>
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The bill is HR 3101, the &amp;quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.&amp;quot; It has 25 co-sponsors, but none represent Washington State. As more people shift to the Internet to view their news and entertainment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alldeaf.com/deaf-news/73799-internet-captions-mean-better-access-wa-deaf-community.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2009 and beyond</title>
    <link href="http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2009/12/2009-and-beyond.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7125265</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Packer Backer Karyn&amp;#39;s Musings </name>
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One of these is HR 3101. Technology is changing fast and we who are blind or deaf-blind cannot afford to be left behind. This is why we must resolve to work tirelessly to see that HR 3101 is passed so that we ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2009/12/2009-and-beyond.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: A year in captioning news</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/12/year-in-captioning-news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7097369</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
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H.R. 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 Introduced Jun 26, 2009 Sponsored by Rep. Edward Markey. Caption Action2 Supported by Jamie Berke, Robert Goodwin, and publicized by Marlee Matlin. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/12/year-in-captioning-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do You Hear What I Hear? Closed Captioning Arrives on the Internet</title>
    <link href="http://www.mybackyardnews.com/blog/2009/12/28/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-closed-captioning-arrives-on-the-internet/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7077163</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Backyard </name>
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The bill in Congress to require closed captioning on the &amp;#39;Net is HR 3101, the &#8220;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009.&#8221; Powered by Max Banner Ads. Tags: Uncategorized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mybackyardnews.com/blog/2009/12/28/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-closed-captioning-arrives-on-the-internet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Applauds Moves to Expand Video Description in UK | Coalition ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5564" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-26:/commentary/7109894</id>
    <updated>2009-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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COAT notes we are still waiting for the U.S. Congress to give authority to the FCC to reinstate a very modest requirement for video description on TV in the U.S. Legislation introduced in June 2009, H.R. 3101, would do this! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5564&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2009: The Year in Captions &#171; bill creswell &#8211; captioning the ...</title>
    <link href="http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/2009-the-year-in-captions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7077161</id>
    <updated>2009-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bill creswell - captioning the internet... </name>
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H.R. 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 Introduced Jun 26, 2009 Sponsored by Rep. Edward Markey. Caption Action2 Supported by Jamie Berke, Robert Goodwin, and publicized by Marlee Matlin. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/2009-the-year-in-captions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hulu Captions Search Captures the Pop Culture Zeitgeist: Video &#171;</title>
    <link href="http://gigaom.com/video/hulu-captions-search-captures-the-pop-culture-zeitgeist/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/9618869</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewTeeVee </name>
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At the same time, there is a bill in Congress, HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, that would increased closed captioning on the Internet. Reply. Shyam Kapur Monday, December 21 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gigaom.com/video/hulu-captions-search-captures-the-pop-culture-zeitgeist/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hulu Labs Cooks Up Captions Search</title>
    <link href="http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/21/hulu-labs-cooks-up-captions-search/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7586470</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TechCrunch </name>
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This bill is HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. Email me if you want to know more, and put HR 3101 in your subject line! reply &amp;middot; Tanya Ward English - December 21st, 2009 at 7:50 pm UTC ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/21/hulu-labs-cooks-up-captions-search/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hulu Adds Caption Search - AppScout</title>
    <link href="http://www.appscout.com/2009/12/hulu_adds_caption_search.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7077162</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AppScout </name>
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December 21, 2009 8:15 PM. Hulu&amp;#39;s new Captions Search is a useful feature. There is a bill in Congress, HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, that will increase captioning on the Internet. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.appscout.com/2009/12/hulu_adds_caption_search.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Search Captions on Hulu &#171; Hulu Blog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.hulu.com/2009/12/21/search-captions-on-hulu/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7019640</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hulu Blog </name>
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There is a bill in Congress that will increase captioning on the Internet: HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. Felix Brown says: December 21, 2009 at 16:01. Just a thought ; Won&amp;#39;t I be leaving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.hulu.com/2009/12/21/search-captions-on-hulu/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hulu Gets Caption Search | Technologizer</title>
    <link href="http://technologizer.com/2009/12/21/hulu-gets-caption-search/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7019639</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Technologizer </name>
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Meanwhile, there is a bill in Congress, HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, that will increase internet captioning. Tanya English Says: December 21st, 2009 at 5:32 pm. Harry, Harry, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://technologizer.com/2009/12/21/hulu-gets-caption-search/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hulu Captions Search Captures the Pop Culture Zeitgeist</title>
    <link href="http://newteevee.com/2009/12/21/hulu-captions-search-captures-the-pop-culture-zeitgeist/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7019638</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewTeeVee </name>
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At the same time, there is a bill in Congress, HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, that would increased closed captioning on the Internet. Jamie &#8212; 5:13 PM on December 21, 2009 Reply ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newteevee.com/2009/12/21/hulu-captions-search-captures-the-pop-culture-zeitgeist/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hulu Labs Cooks Up Captions Search</title>
    <link href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/21/hulu-labs-cooks-up-captions-search/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7019637</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TechCrunch </name>
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This bill is HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. Email me if you want to know more, and put HR 3101 in your subject line! reply &amp;middot; Tanya Ward English - December 21st, 2009 at 7:50 pm PST ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/21/hulu-labs-cooks-up-captions-search/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEAF WORLD AS EYE SEE IT &#187; Support H.R. 3101 : Letter to Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafeyeseeit.com/2009/12/20/support-h-r-3101-letter-to-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/7006188</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf World as Eye See It </name>
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I am writing to urge you to consider supporting the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101), and sponsoring the introduction of companion legislation bill for Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafeyeseeit.com/2009/12/20/support-h-r-3101-letter-to-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Beet.TV: New YouTube Auto Captioning Aids Search, Usability, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.beet.tv/2009/12/youtubeautocaptions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7019641</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beet.TV </name>
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Did you know that there is a bill in Congress, HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, that would increase internet captioning? Posted by: Jamie | Monday, December 21, 2009 at 08:30 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beet.tv/2009/12/youtubeautocaptions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - Cosponsor #26 for HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65903" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7006186</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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Today we learned that Representative Bob Filner (D-CA) has signed on to HR 3101! Now we have 26 cosponsors for HR 3101, all Democratic though. We STILL need a Republican.How did Bob Filner come to sign on to HR 3101? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65903&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAD in Action: 2009 in Review and Onwards to 2010 &#171; Texas ...</title>
    <link href="http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2009/12/17/nad-in-action-2009-in-review-and-onwards-to-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6969496</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Association of the Deaf </name>
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Gathered support for the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101, with companion Senate bill expected to be introduced in 2010). Filed complaints in federal courts on relay services access to banks, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2009/12/17/nad-in-action-2009-in-review-and-onwards-to-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Cosponsor #26 for HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/cosponsor-26-for-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6969493</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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How did Bob Filner come to sign on to HR 3101? Caption Action 2 tracks cosponsors for two other bills in Congress that also benefit deaf and hard of hearing people: the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (HR 1646) and the Medicare Hearing Health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/cosponsor-26-for-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Continue Talks with Industry on HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5546" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/7006187</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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On December 15, 2009, COAT representative leaders met again with industry representatives to continue a series of talks about some of the provisions in HR 3101. Topics covered included: --the Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) provision ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5546&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Continue Talks with Industry on HR 3101 | Coalition ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5546" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6969494</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On December 15, 2009, COAT representative leaders met again with industry representatives to continue a series of talks about some of the provisions in HR 3101. Topics covered included: --the Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) provision ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5546&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Being Proactive About Internet Accessibility &#171; Ann_C&amp;#39;s i.reflections</title>
    <link href="http://ireflections09.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/being-proactive-about-internet-accessibility/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6933989</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ann_C's i.reflections </name>
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Just one problem &#8211; HR 3101 is NOT going to come up for a vote if Representative Rick Boucher does not allow it to proceed to a vote. See the details in this Caption Action 2 blog post: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ireflections09.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/being-proactive-about-internet-accessibility/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Web accessibility no longer an afterthought | Relevant Results ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10414041-265.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/7039507</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNET News.com </name>
    </author>
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by SilentGarden December 15, 2009 4:58 PM PST: HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, is a bill in Congress that would update our outdated telecommunications laws to require accessibility on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10414041-265.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Web Accessibility Moving More Toward the Norm</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/12/web-accessibility-moving-more-toward-the-norm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6979653</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim </name>
    </author>
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There is a bill in Congress, HR 3101, that would update outdated telecommunications laws to require accessibility on the Internet. While it is great that there are voluntary efforts being made, there are still many who won&amp;#39;t do anything ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/12/web-accessibility-moving-more-toward-the-norm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Coalition Meets: Looks to Next Year&amp;#39;s HR 3101 Campaign</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5534" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6957298</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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The COAT coalition held its last meeting in 2009 on Thursday December 10, followed by a Holiday Party (photo 1 &amp;amp; photo 2). Over a dozen representatives from CO. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5534&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - Representative #25 Signs on to HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65661" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6979652</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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The email stated that they had emailed Markey&amp;#39;s office and asked that McGovern be added as a cosponsor of HR 3101! McGovern had been a cosponsor last year of the previous failed version of HR 3101. Welcome back, McGovern...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65661&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Representative #25 Signs on to HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/representative-25-signs-on-to-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6927433</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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The email stated that they had emailed Markey&amp;#39;s office and asked that McGovern be added as a cosponsor of HR 3101! McGovern had been a cosponsor last year of the previous failed version of HR 3101. Welcome back, McGovern! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/representative-25-signs-on-to-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: HR 3101 - Captioning for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gamingtrend.com/forums/index.php?topic=37498.msg626412#msg626412" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6957299</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gaming Trend </name>
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Quote from: Moliere on Today at 08:26:13 PM. Quote from: ravenvii on Today at 07:59:28 PM. Are you seriously against updating a law that have benefited millions for the 21st century? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamingtrend.com/forums/index.php?topic=37498.msg626412#msg626412&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Demystifying Viera Cast Technology : SSW Blog</title>
    <link href="http://sswblog.com/?p=611" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6895207</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SSW Blog </name>
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That is a major reason to urge everyone to contact their legislators to fully support H.R. 3101 at the Capital as very important bill for our right to access to the Internet TV. For information about the Viera Cast, please visit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sswblog.com/?p=611&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - Help Rescue HR 3101! Put These Buttons On Your ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65496" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/6969495</id>
    <updated>2009-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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Please help us get Rick Boucher to move the HR 3101 bill, and get John Kerry to introduce the Senate version, by putting these buttons on your blog or website. Right-click and save the buttons to your hard drive under any file name you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65496&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Help Rescue HR 3101! Put These Buttons On Your Site!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/help-rescue-hr-3101-put-these-buttons.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/6878813</id>
    <updated>2009-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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Please help us get Rick Boucher to move the HR 3101 bill, and get John Kerry to introduce the Senate version, by putting these buttons on your blog or website. Right-click and save the buttons to your hard drive under any file name you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/help-rescue-hr-3101-put-these-buttons.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Two Men Now Control Access to the Internet for ...</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/two-men-now-control-access-to-internet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/6869227</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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ANOTHER problem that we have is that so far, NONE of the 23 cosponsors HR 3101 has are from the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, &amp;amp; the Internet. Without any support from within the Subcommittee, there is NO ONE to push ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/12/two-men-now-control-access-to-internet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Industry Reps Again about HR 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5474" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6933988</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5474&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gallaudet Comments to FCC on Public Safety &amp;amp; Emergency Broadband ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5471" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6905224</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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COAT is also asking Congress to include a provision for standards development for real time text over broadband in H.R. 3101. InternetNews article on public safety and national broadband plan. Forward this page to a friend ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5471&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Industry Reps Again about HR 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5474" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6862995</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5474&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Will HR 3101 Create Jobs?</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/will-hr-3101-create-jobs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-26:/commentary/6803065</id>
    <updated>2009-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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At a time when unemployment is still high, a potential selling point for HR 3101 when you contact your Representatives is job creation. As already stated before, the Google/YouTube automatic captions are imperfect, unedited captions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/will-hr-3101-create-jobs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliate TDI Vlogs on HR 3101! | Coalition of Organizations ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5428" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6825097</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The focus of the vlog, however, is &amp;quot;The 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&amp;quot; or HR 3101. Claude points out how technology has changed for users of relay service and how HR 3101 will address some of this. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - HR 3101 Gets Its 20th Cosponsor!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65125" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6803066</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jamie was hoping her own representative would be cosponsor #20, but Representative Emmanuel Cleaver, II (D-Missouri) beat him to it! Jamie got an email today from a legislative assistant in Cleaver&amp;#39;s office that said simply, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65125&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliate TDI Vlogs on HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5428" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6795501</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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COAT affiliate TDI has created a video blog or &amp;quot;vlog&amp;quot; about HR 3101. Signed and presented by Claude Stout, executive director of TDI, the vlog &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s Our World,&amp;quot; is on Youtube. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: HR 3101 Gets Its 20th Cosponsor!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3101-gets-its-20th-cosponsor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6783923</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101 Gets Its 20th Cosponsor! Jamie was hoping her own representative would be cosponsor #20, but Representative Emmanuel Cleaver, II (D-Missouri) beat him to it! Jamie got an email today from a legislative assistant in Cleaver&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3101-gets-its-20th-cosponsor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Awaits Reply from MPAA on HR 3101 | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5426" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/10075391</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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In an effort to move HR 3101 along, COAT leadership sent letters to many industry trade associations in September and October 2009 asking if they had any further concerns or issues with HR 3101. While many groups, and individual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5426&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Awaits Reply from MPAA on HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5426" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/7006189</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an effort to move HR 3101 along, COAT leadership sent letters to many industry trade associations in September and October asking if they had any further concerns or issues with HR 3101. While many groups, and individual companies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5426&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Google brings buzz to captions like never before</title>
    <link href="http://blog.3playmedia.com/2009/11/23/google-brings-buzz-to-captions-like-never-before/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/6795503</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transcribing Ourselves: The 3Play Media Blog </name>
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Representative Ed Markey, the same Congressman who made the original push for closed captioning on television, introduced HR 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, during this session of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.3playmedia.com/2009/11/23/google-brings-buzz-to-captions-like-never-before/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Caption Action 2&amp;#39;s Latest Visit to Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/caption-action-2s-latest-visit-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/6768388</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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Jamie left with the hopeful impression that her own representative would support HR 3101 soon. The LD had several questions about HR 3101, not all of which Jamie was able to answer. For the ones she was not able to answer, she referred ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/caption-action-2s-latest-visit-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rebecca&amp;#39;s observations: HR3101 - Caption Action 2</title>
    <link href="http://rmtbatty.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr3101-caption-action-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-21:/commentary/6744337</id>
    <updated>2009-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rebecca's observations </name>
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Alaska deaf: Visiting Alaska rep Don Young on Capitol Hill Monday for HR 3101. American Samoa deaf: visiting Rep. Eni Faleomavaega on Capitol Hill Monday for HR 3101. Arizona deaf: visiting Rep. Jeff Flake on Capitol Hill Monday for HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rmtbatty.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr3101-caption-action-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thumpaflash - Supporting HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65023" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-20:/commentary/6795502</id>
    <updated>2009-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
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Folks:As many of you may guess, I&amp;#39;ma supporter of HR 3101, the bill that would open access to the video content on the internet via captions (user-generated video is NOT impacted by this, such as Google, etc.). About 3 weeks ago, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=65023&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Irked Magazine &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Good news!!!</title>
    <link href="http://irkedmagazine.com/10060/good-news-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-20:/commentary/6744338</id>
    <updated>2009-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irked Magazine </name>
    </author>
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The HR 3101 bill&amp;#39;s internet captioning requirements do not apply to user-generated content such as that on YouTube. Google has solved that problem for us! The National Association of the Deaf echoed my thoughts when they said: &#8221;Yes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irkedmagazine.com/10060/good-news-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Smashing Down The Door - Supporting HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/21447.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-20:/commentary/6744336</id>
    <updated>2009-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smashing Down The Door </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As many of you may guess, I&amp;#39;m a supporter of HR 3101, the bill that would open access to the video content on the internet via captions (user-generated video is NOT impacted by this, such as Google, etc.). About 3 weeks ago, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/21447.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Members needed!</title>
    <link href="http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2009/11/caption-action-2-members-needed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6768391</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Deaf Sherlock </name>
    </author>
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To this moment, we need more members of congress to sponsor the HR 3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009! We realize that congress faces many major issues in this time of the congressional year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedeafsherlock.blogspot.com/2009/11/caption-action-2-members-needed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Way to Go, Google! Thanks for Automatic Captions!</title>
    <link href="http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/11/19/way-to-go-google-thanks-for-automatic-captions.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6768390</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Deafness </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The HR 3101 bill&amp;#39;s internet captioning requirements do not apply to user-generated content such as that on YouTube. Google has solved that problem for us! The National Association of the Deaf echoed my thoughts when they said: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/11/19/way-to-go-google-thanks-for-automatic-captions.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Data Illustrates the Importance of HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/11/19/new-data-illustrates-the-importance-of-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6768389</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
    </author>
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[NVRC Note: the passage of HR 3101 will help ensure that the caption requirements for the TV shows we enjoy today will also apply when we view them on the Internet]. For the full article by Parks Associates and links: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/11/19/new-data-illustrates-the-importance-of-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Meets with Industry on HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5409" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/7276830</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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... 2009, COAT leaders from AAPD, ACB, AFB, CSD, and NAD met with nineteen representatives from a number of industry trade associations and companies to discuss their outstanding questions about some of the provisions in HR 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5409&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My Letter to Disney &#171; BiblioMarket</title>
    <link href="http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/my-letter-to-disney/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-15:/commentary/6783924</id>
    <updated>2009-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BiblioMarket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(Senate side is next once we have a Senate version of HR 3101). Things were quiet because Congress is not in session until December. The staff was hard (?) at work though - Jamie noticed at least a few &amp;quot;while the cat&amp;#39;s away, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/my-letter-to-disney/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin Goes to Capitol Hill &#171; Center for the Deaf and Hard ...</title>
    <link href="http://cdhh.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/marlee-matlin-goes-to-capitol-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-15:/commentary/6719050</id>
    <updated>2009-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Matlin sought support for the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101). This legislation will, among other things, ensure that the captions seen on television will be passed through when ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cdhh.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/marlee-matlin-goes-to-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin Lobbies for HR 3101 | Coalition of Organizations for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5330" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6744335</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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Academy award-winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin spent Thursday November 5 visiting House and Senate offices to lobby on behalf of HR 3101 as a spokesperson for NAD. She visited Rep. Ed Markey, (D-MA), sponsor of HR 3101 as well as Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5330&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leader Tells International Telecom Union about HR 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5311" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6708468</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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Karen mentioned COAT and our agenda for HR 3101 and its aims. She specifically focused on the need for video communications for people who sign and for transparency in relay services. She was pleased that communications issues for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5311&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin Lobbies for HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5330" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6690503</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Academy award-winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin spent Thursday November 5 visiting House and Senate offices to lobby on behalf of HR 3101 as a spokesperson for NAD. She visited Rep. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5330&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 Could Help Oral Deaf - Signing Deaf Friends!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3101-could-help-oral-deaf-signing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6677713</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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Kelby provided further information to clarify why this provision was added to HR 3101. He pointed to a PDF of Consumer Groups&amp;#39; Expectations of Responsibilities and Goals for the Disability Rights Office (DRO) Federal Communications ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3101-could-help-oral-deaf-signing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leader Tells International Telecom Union about HR 3101 ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5311" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6668743</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Karen mentioned COAT and our agenda for HR 3101 and its aims. She specifically focused on the need for video communications for people who sign and for transparency in relay services. She was pleased that communications issues for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5311&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin #1 on Google Trends!</title>
    <link href="http://www.bestbreakingnews.us/marlee-matlin-1-on-google-trends-html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6719051</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Best Breaking News </name>
    </author>
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Click for Larger Screenshot This much publicity for Marlee Matlin could help the deaf and hard of hearing community in the effort to get HR 3101 passed in Congress, because she is now the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestbreakingnews.us/marlee-matlin-1-on-google-trends-html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin #1 on Google Trends!</title>
    <link href="http://signwithbaby.net/439/marlee-matlin-1-on-google-trends/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6668745</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sign With Baby </name>
    </author>
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This much publicity for Marlee Matlin could help the deaf and hard of hearing community in the effort to get HR 3101 passed in Congress. Marlee Matlin #1 on Google Trends! originally appeared on About.com Deafness on Monday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://signwithbaby.net/439/marlee-matlin-1-on-google-trends/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin &#187; deaf actress marlee matlin, alex borstein, seth ...</title>
    <link href="http://key-jed.com/marlee-matlin-champions-internet-access-for-the-nad/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6630726</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Watch TV Show Online </name>
    </author>
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Matlin&amp;#39;s meetings will spotlight on the need to enact the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey (MA). An outspoken advocate for captioning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://key-jed.com/marlee-matlin-champions-internet-access-for-the-nad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin #1 on Google Trends!</title>
    <link href="http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/11/09/marlee-matlin-1-on-google-trends.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6630725</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Deafness </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This much publicity for Marlee Matlin could help the deaf and hard of hearing community in the effort to get HR 3101 passed in Congress, because she is now the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) spokesperson for accessible broadband ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/11/09/marlee-matlin-1-on-google-trends.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>X50S5 &#187; About H.R. 3101&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://ll.51f.us/?p=121" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/commentary/6614806</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>X50S5 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Earlier this year, Congressman (Rep-D) Edward Markey introduced and sponsored H.R. 3101 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 26th. Amid a flurry of sponsors, 15 and counting at time of writing, the bill has garnered support ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ll.51f.us/?p=121&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Only Half Access to Cable Without HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/only-half-access-to-cable-without-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6614804</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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That&amp;#39;s one of the reasons why we need to get H.R. 3101 passed. When passed, H.R. 3101 will ensure that broadcasters and &amp;quot;multichannel video programming distributors&amp;quot; (such as cable and satellite TV companies) will provide closed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/11/only-half-access-to-cable-without-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TDI INAUGURATES FIRST VLOG, IT&amp;#39;S OUR WORLD! : DHHSC</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/11/05/tdi-inaugurates-first-vlog-its-our-world/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6614805</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
    </author>
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This vlog covers H.R. 3101, a bill now in Congress called &#8220;The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8243; and COAT&amp;#39;s role. Introduced by Congressman Edward J. Markey from Massachusetts, H.R. 3101 extends ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/11/05/tdi-inaugurates-first-vlog-its-our-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Broadband Plan Propaganda &#8211; Good or Bad? : SSW Blog</title>
    <link href="http://sswblog.com/?p=581" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/commentary/6584503</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SSW Blog </name>
    </author>
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As well there is a current legislative bill proposal, HR 3101 in the Congress. Since there are 36 states with their limited or inadequate distribution programs, there should be all 50 states to offer the distribution programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sswblog.com/?p=581&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marlee Matlin Champions Internet Access for the NAD | Deaf Network ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/11/02/marlee-matlin-champions-internet-access-for-the-nad/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-01:/commentary/6724587</id>
    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey (MA). An outspoken advocate for captioning Internet media, Matlin first testified before Congress in 1990, successfully paving the way for a law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/11/02/marlee-matlin-champions-internet-access-for-the-nad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jennie Bourgeois&#187; Jennie Bourgeois</title>
    <link href="http://jenniebourgeois.com/2009/11/02/marlee-matlin-champions-internet-access-for-the-nad/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-01:/commentary/6584504</id>
    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jennie Bourgeois&#187; Jennie Bourgeois </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Matlin&amp;#39;s meetings will spotlight on the need to enact the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey (MA). An outspoken advocate for captioning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jenniebourgeois.com/2009/11/02/marlee-matlin-champions-internet-access-for-the-nad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Utah State University Study Finds 53% Use Screen Readers on ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5194" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-01:/commentary/6557293</id>
    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5194&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Butterfly, Like Me...Deaf&amp;#39;s v/blog: NAD Leadership Training ...</title>
    <link href="http://aslvblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/nad-leadership-training-conference.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/commentary/6541114</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Butterfly, Like Me...Deaf's v/blog </name>
    </author>
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NADtweets: We just discussed a host of issues at the regional caucuses including: new NAD CEO, HR 3101, 2008 Conference priorities, &amp;amp; more. #NLTC &amp;middot; CADYouth: It was awesome meeting all other representatives from the western regional at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aslvblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/nad-leadership-training-conference.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Smashing Down The Door - Kentucky Deaf Activism</title>
    <link href="http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/20338.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/commentary/6541113</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smashing Down The Door </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
People who did not know about COAT advocating for more captioned access on the internet via HR 3101, about legislation being introduced to require Medicare and Medicaid to cover the costs of hearing aids, and so forth and so on. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com/20338.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Meets To Plan HR 3101 Activities</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5188" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6548517</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On October 29, representatives from over ten COAT affiliates -- with another dozen affiliates teleconferencing in -- met to discuss recent activities to advance HR 3101. Participants reported on recent meetings with US. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5188&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Zealand Trials Video Relay Service | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5187" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6541112</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5187&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101 Update | Coalition of Organizations for Accessible ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5186" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6565483</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5186&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: Actress Marlee Matlin becomes official NAD ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/10/actress-marlee-matlin-becomes-official.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6521320</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Matlin&amp;#39;s meetings will spotlight on the need to enact the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3101) introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey (MA). An outspoken advocate for captioning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/10/actress-marlee-matlin-becomes-official.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Meet with Industry on HR 3101 | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5177" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/8973547</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On October 27, in two 2-hour long meetings, COAT representatives from AAPD, ACB, AFB, CSD and NAD met with representatives from various industry groups to discuss provisions in H.R. 3101. COAT met first with industry groups CEA and TIA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5177&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My Latest Letter on HR3101</title>
    <link href="http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-latest-letter-on-hr3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6521319</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Packer Backer Ray&amp;#39;s Musings </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to request that you sign on as a co-sponsor of HR3101, &amp;quot;The 21st Century Telecommunications and Video Accessibility Act.&amp;quot; This legislation, put together by the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-latest-letter-on-hr3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: HR 3101 Cartoon: No Captions Online!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-3101-cartoon-no-captions-online.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6479800</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is the special cartoon on HR 3101 by deaf cartoonist Tamara &amp;quot;Tami&amp;quot; Davidson! The winner of the Caption Action 2 &amp;quot;write your rep&amp;quot; contest will get the original art to this cartoon. Click on the cartoon to view a larger image. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-3101-cartoon-no-captions-online.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101: Closing the Communications Gap - i711.com - Relay &amp;amp; Beyond</title>
    <link href="http://www.i711.com/my711.php?tab=2&amp;amp;article=306" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/9263192</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009, introduced by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), will help &amp;quot;bring existing federal laws requiring communications and video programming accessibility up to date and fill in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.i711.com/my711.php?tab=2&amp;amp;article=306&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: Join Marlee Matlin in demanding captioning of ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/10/join-marlee-matlin-in-demanding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6500681</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, is a bill in Congress that would extend the laws of closed captioning for regular television to television programming on the Internet. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/10/join-marlee-matlin-in-demanding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Hold a HR 3101 Party, Get HR 3101 Passed!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hold-hr-3101-party-get-hr-3101-passed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6460978</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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The HR 3101 party would be fun with a purpose..to quote Highlights for Children. People whose representatives are on this list should party especially hard! Alcohol optional. Readers, what do you think? Bob and I would be happy to be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hold-hr-3101-party-get-hr-3101-passed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Ohio, Let&amp;#39;s Plant The HR 3101 Seed</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/ohio-lets-plant-hr-3101-seed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6445547</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The state has one Representative that supports HR 3101: Representative Tim Ryan. However, there are 17 more Representatives who do not yet support HR 3101. Here are the Representative names and staff contacts: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/ohio-lets-plant-hr-3101-seed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill HR 3101 - 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/10/18/bill-hr-3101-21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-17:/commentary/6428103</id>
    <updated>2009-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
    </author>
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This bill is HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. It does several things but my personal interest is the provision to extend closed captioning from regular TV to the internet. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/10/18/bill-hr-3101-21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - Illinois, Don&amp;#39;t Let HR 3101 Blow Away in the Wind</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=63774" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6437524</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
When Bob and Jamie were young students together at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in the early 1980s, Bob was living in a small town in Illinois. Jamie would tease Bob, &amp;quot;You live in Ill-inois!&amp;quot; Who could have predicted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=63774&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Illinois, Don&amp;#39;t Let HR 3101 Blow Away in the Wind</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/illinois-dont-let-hr-3101-blow-away-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6428102</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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Illinois, Don&amp;#39;t Let HR 3101 Blow Away in the Wind. When Bob and Jamie were young students together at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in the early 1980s, Bob was living in a small town in Illinois. Jamie would tease Bob, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/illinois-dont-let-hr-3101-blow-away-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3101 Action Alert! | National Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2009/10/hr-3101-action-alert" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6455160</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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HR 3101, the &#8220;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#8221; was introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey [MA-7] on June 26, 2009. As of October 7, 2009, we have 13 co-sponsors. We need more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2009/10/hr-3101-action-alert&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - HR 3101 Needs Internet Subcommittee Support!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=63693" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6419911</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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It is important because that is where the HR 3101 bill is! We MUST get at least ONE person from this subcommittee to support HR 3101.Today, the National Association of the Deaf posted an Action Alert o...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=63693&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 Needs Internet Subcommittee Support!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-3101-needs-internet-subcommittee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6407293</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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Today, the National Association of the Deaf posted an Action Alert on HR 3101. This Action Alert asks people in the deaf and hard of hearing community to contact their Representatives, ESPECIALLY those who are members of the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-3101-needs-internet-subcommittee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cosponsor 14 Joins HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/cosponsor-14-joins-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6397308</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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Caption Action 2 just learned that HR 3101 got its 14th cosponsor. Let us welcome California Representative Grace Napolitano (D-38)! Can we get help out there in getting Republicans to join?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/cosponsor-14-joins-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Affiliates Add Video Description to Shrek 3 Movie | Coalition ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6392069</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5119&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Two More for HR 3101! We Are Growing!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-more-for-hr-3101-we-are-growing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6357178</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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Two More for HR 3101! We Are Growing! Caption Action 2 just learned tonight that two new HR3101 cosponsors joined! Let us welcome Virginia Representative Jim Moran (D-8) and Arizona Representative Ra&#250;l Grijalva (D-7). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-more-for-hr-3101-we-are-growing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Finding My Way: Journey of an Uppity Intellectual Activist Crip ...</title>
    <link href="http://uppity-crip.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-videos.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6344871</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Finding My Way: Journey of an Uppity Intellectu... </name>
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Support HR 3101. From Purple communications (I&amp;#39;m very proud to say that my state [MD] government is really pushing our federal reps on this issue). Posted by Cheryl at 10:03 PM. Tags: activists, bloggers, congress, disability pride, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uppity-crip.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-videos.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Purple Communications Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Find out why COAT Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.purple.us/blog/2009/10/find-out-why-coat-bill-is-important/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6344869</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Purple Communications Blog </name>
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Find out why the COAT Bill (HR 3101) is important. Captioning on the Internet! Functional equivalent access to Relay! Affordable broadband! Etc. Click here to see Congressman Markey&amp;#39;s letter to other members of Congress urging their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.purple.us/blog/2009/10/find-out-why-coat-bill-is-important/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Markey urges support on HR 3101 Coat Bill &#171; bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/congressman-markey-urges-support-on-hr-3101-coat-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6344868</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>bill creswell - captioning the internet... </name>
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Congressman Markey urges support on HR 3101 Coat Bill. 9 10 2009. Subtitled by author. more about &amp;quot;Congressman Markey urges support on H&#8230;&amp;quot;, posted with vodpod. &#171; VIFF &#8211; Subtitles (captioned) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/congressman-markey-urges-support-on-hr-3101-coat-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Helen Keller Statue Dedication Highlights Need for Technology ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/5091" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6445548</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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His press release noted not only Helen Keller&amp;#39;s lifetime achievements and that she had attended the Perkins School for the Blind in his Congressonal district, but also noted the importance of HR 3101. The release states &amp;quot;HR 3101 would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/5091&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Apple &#8211; Downloads &#8211; Video &#8211; SUBMERGE [add captions to your movies ...</title>
    <link href="http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/apple-downloads-video-submerge-add-captions-to-your-movies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6335002</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BiblioMarket </name>
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California deaf and hard of hearing people and their family and friends could hold the key to the success or failure of HR 3101. California has the most Representatives in Congress. If you live in California, check the table below for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/apple-downloads-video-submerge-add-captions-to-your-movies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Helen Keller Statue Dedication Highlights Need for Technology ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5091" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6334998</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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His press release noted not only Helen Keller&amp;#39;s lifetime achievements and that she had attended the Perkins School for the Blind in his Congressonal district, but also noted the importance of HR 3101. The release states &amp;quot;HR 3101 would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5091&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: HR 3101 Has Its 11th Cosponsor!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-3101-has-its-11th-cosponsor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6383118</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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HR 3101 Has Its 11th Cosponsor! Caption Action 2 just got word from Rep. Markey&amp;#39;s office that we have our eleventh cosponsor! Let us welcome Representative Mike Honda (D) of California! We need Republican cosponsors, since we have all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/hr-3101-has-its-11th-cosponsor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Edward Markey - OCTOBER 7, 2009: MARKEY: HELLEN KELLER ...</title>
    <link href="http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=3785&amp;amp;Itemid=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6334999</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News from Office of Rep. Markey </name>
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Markey is the author of H.R. 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, a bill to ensure that all Americans are offered equal access to technology regardless of disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=3785&amp;amp;Itemid=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Texas Congressmen on Facebook | Houston Deaf Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.houstondeafnetwork.com/articles/politics/texas-congressmen-on-facebook/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6557294</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Deaf Network </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3101 Bill Supporter. I think it would be a great way for you to connect to them through Facebook and let them know to support H.R. Bill 3101! Also, there is an Facebook page called OpenCongress which has several bills you can pull ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.houstondeafnetwork.com/articles/politics/texas-congressmen-on-facebook/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Texas Congressmen on Facebook - Porche Daily</title>
    <link href="http://www.porchedaily.com/porche-daily/2009/10/texas-congressmen-on-facebook.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/7441623</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Porche Daily </name>
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H.R. 3101 Bill Supporter. I think it would be a great way for you to connect to them through Facebook and let them know to support H.R. Bill 3101! Also, there is an Facebook page called OpenCongress which has several bills you can pull ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.porchedaily.com/porche-daily/2009/10/texas-congressmen-on-facebook.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Advocacy: Support for Internet Captioning : DHHSC</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/10/04/advocacy-support-for-internet-captioning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6298455</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DHHSC </name>
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Caption Action 2 has been formed on Facebook to help pass H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. The Facebook cause has grown rapidly and already has 10395 members. Look for some great tools at: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/10/04/advocacy-support-for-internet-captioning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Staceyann Chin&amp;#39;s Poem About Equality &amp;amp; Our March &#171; Equality Across ...</title>
    <link href="http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?p=5274" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-02:/commentary/6323177</id>
    <updated>2009-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Equality Across America </name>
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(here is beginning) Transcripts, videos and accessiblity &#8212; H.R. 3101 and the online community (-) by: joeray. Tue Sep 01, 2009 at 12:52:41 PM CDT. (This is an important topic. All of us, including the tireless Louise who has done a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?p=5274&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How to write sample letter for HR 3101 Bill - Porche Daily</title>
    <link href="http://porchedaily.typepad.com/porche-daily/2009/10/how-to-write-sample-letter-for-hr-3101-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6397309</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Porche Daily </name>
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Ensure Equal Access to the New Technologies and Innovations of the 21st Century for People with Disabilities Please Co-Sponsor HR 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 [Today&amp;#39;s date] Dear ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://porchedaily.typepad.com/porche-daily/2009/10/how-to-write-sample-letter-for-hr-3101-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for H.R. 3101 | Deaf Network of Texas</title>
    <link href="http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/10/02/the-case-for-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6334997</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
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The Case for HR 3101 By Bradley Porche October 1, 2009 It is the year of 2020, you are walking with your friend who says, &#8220;Look at the news, m...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/10/02/the-case-for-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/10/02/the-case-for-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6290968</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
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The Case for HR 3101 By Bradley Porche October 1, 2009 It is the year of 2020, you are walking with your friend who says, &#8220;Look at the news, man&#8230;can you believe that!?&#8221; You suddenly become curious to know what is going on. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/10/02/the-case-for-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Two More Representatives Cosponsoring HR 3101 http://ur1.ca/ctrw ...</title>
    <link href="http://identi.ca/notice/11194372" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6290966</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lauracarlson timeline </name>
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Two More Representatives Cosponsoring HR 3101 http://ur1.ca/ctrw #captioning #accessibilty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://identi.ca/notice/11194372&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.houstondeafnetwork.com/articles/the-case-for-h-r-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6276660</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Deaf Network </name>
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Our time is now and we have the potential to encourage the legislation to approve the bill, HR Bill 3101 (read HR 3101) that requires media providers to provide captioning access through digital streaming. In summary, the HR 3101 is to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.houstondeafnetwork.com/articles/the-case-for-h-r-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Two More Representatives Cosponsoring HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-more-representatives-cosponsoring.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6276658</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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Bayer had some good news for Caption Action 2: Yesterday Representatives Maurice Hinchey (NY) and Paul Kanjorski (PA) became cosponsors of HR 3101! Now we have a total of 10 cosponsors. Still small, but starting to grow! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-more-representatives-cosponsoring.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Another Effective Letter to a Representative!</title>
    <link href="http://dvddecoder.start4all.com/2009/09/30/caption-action-2-another-effective-letter-to-a-representative/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6298456</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>dvd decoder </name>
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In closing predominantly Representative Edwards I would like it danged much if you would postpone your sustenance predominantly behind HR 3101. I accept the bottle of one&amp;#39;s convictions endeavour it is a danged effective assign to stop ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dvddecoder.start4all.com/2009/09/30/caption-action-2-another-effective-letter-to-a-representative/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Visit Congressional Offices &amp;amp; Develop Strategy re HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/5039" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6276661</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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COAT leaders from AAPD, ACB, AFB, CSD, and NAD met with majority and minority staff from the US. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/5039&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 Information Updated</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/09/28/hr-3101-information-updated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/8042144</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
    </author>
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Here is the new information on HR 3101 Note: What is HR 3101? Click here to learn more about this bill &#8211; The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 Go to Click here to open It is now three full months ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/09/28/hr-3101-information-updated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 Information Updated</title>
    <link href="http://deaf.trakkrz.com/2009/09/28/hr-3101-information-updated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6344870</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf </name>
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Here is the new information on HR 3101 Note: What is HR 3101? Click here to learn more about this bill &#8211; The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 Go to Click here to open ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaf.trakkrz.com/2009/09/28/hr-3101-information-updated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101 Information Updated | Deaf Network of Texas</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6237138</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Network of Texas </name>
    </author>
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Here is the new information on HR 3101 Note: What is HR 3101? Click here to learn more about this bill - The Twenty-first Century Communications and Vid...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnetwork.com/wordpress/blog/2009/09/28/hr-3101-information-updated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; If HR 3101 Does Not Pass&#226;&#8364;&#166;An Unpleasant Future ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6237137</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AccessTech News </name>
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What will the future be like for deaf and hard of hearing people in a world that is very dependent on the Internet if HR 3101 does not pass? Caption Action 2 imagined the unpleasant future that is in store for deaf and hard of hearing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/caption-action-2-if-hr-3101-does-not-pass-an-unpleasant-future/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>If HR 3101 Does Not Pass...An Unpleasant Future</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/if-hr-3101-does-not-passan-unpleasant.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-26:/commentary/6247276</id>
    <updated>2009-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
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What will the future be like for deaf and hard of hearing people in a world that is very dependent on the Internet if HR 3101 does not pass? Caption Action 2 imagined the unpleasant future that is in store for deaf and hard of hearing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/if-hr-3101-does-not-passan-unpleasant.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COAT Meets with Media Access of Australia on Common Concerns ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6247277</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4996&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3655: Bereaved Consumer&amp;#39;s Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/9059090</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] </name>
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H.R. 3101,H.R. 4692,H.R. 5156,H.R. 4678 and H. R. 3655 &#183; http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=2082:full-committee-markup&amp;amp;catid=141:full-committee&amp;amp;Itemid=85. Publicado por Gonzalo en 06:10 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3655/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Show Your Support for Internet Closed Captioning</title>
    <link href="http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/09/24/show-your-support-for-internet-closed-captioning.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6203285</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Family Computing </name>
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The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) was introduced by Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) in June, 2009. It is designed to ensure that people with disabilities (including those with visual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/09/24/show-your-support-for-internet-closed-captioning.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FCC likely to tangle with wireless carriers over proposed rule ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fcc-likely-to-tangle-with-wireless-carriers-over-proposed-rule-against-blocking-net-traffic-174414/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6445549</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Breaking News </name>
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joshlibby On phone RT @NADtweets: HR 3101 Alert: We need co-sponsors on the Subcommittee on Communications, Internet &amp;amp; Technology. http://bit.ly/UH7D4; NADtweets HR 3101 Action Alert: We need co-sponsors on the Subcommittee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/fcc-likely-to-tangle-with-wireless-carriers-over-proposed-rule-against-blocking-net-traffic-174414/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WfxzT-S2CMKK2wWG88nFDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEZYKCNKFOGrJjqC_jcNsZOAUxcww" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13884998</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WfxzT-S2CMKK2wWG88nFDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEZYKCNKFOGrJjqC_jcNsZOAUxcww&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=B1VzT8TXKJD82gXd9PHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFfbbI1LvQ7-i-cEIgZi6OisqtP4Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13866471</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=B1VzT8TXKJD82gXd9PHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFfbbI1LvQ7-i-cEIgZi6OisqtP4Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZqtyT9jCFoOG2gWUhpDuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEOyGwyq_4ndcD7jSshc37zkqTxJw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13846326</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZqtyT9jCFoOG2gWUhpDuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEOyGwyq_4ndcD7jSshc37zkqTxJw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=awNyT62tO-Hu2QWGm5D-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF4Zca-lfT6KxtkUvLHAwPD1Cz4GA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13829629</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=awNyT62tO-Hu2QWGm5D-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF4Zca-lfT6KxtkUvLHAwPD1Cz4GA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vVhxT7cFpNbaBbyN3dAO&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHuvlcAYdNeozeTG_jqHy2IjzwMbg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13809635</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vVhxT7cFpNbaBbyN3dAO&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHuvlcAYdNeozeTG_jqHy2IjzwMbg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0rNwT7nWLan02wXOh4jxAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEAkWVkK-lgmxco-IpdLZKIw1Tbog" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13789816</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0rNwT7nWLan02wXOh4jxAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEAkWVkK-lgmxco-IpdLZKIw1Tbog&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=scxmT6yLDumosQLP_qW3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFwRRauJVOGyO1UuVEbII2T-14HGg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13486266</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=scxmT6yLDumosQLP_qW3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFwRRauJVOGyO1UuVEbII2T-14HGg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=-iRmT5naIuKtsgLW3Ym3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHwRAXvRQyNA4HH7VYOKR-tZWWaGw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13469889</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=-iRmT5naIuKtsgLW3Ym3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHwRAXvRQyNA4HH7VYOKR-tZWWaGw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13448368</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=93xlT-rGJ6eIsgLI1OG2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHr_4yAyQdypdWtnG1OIm5zrjTG0g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13429391</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=99JkT-uJLafDsQLJqai3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEsapa8hwrp4aPPvyc81mCTh9qcXw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13408486</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YStkT5OLBcarsQL1yZi2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEXdqaadL-CCkX6UpAcRQRh70D5wQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13403227</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=EIRjT9qOBIeFsALbg_SbCw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHdmjJJx5fssG-bBYgmwxj9zj2jeQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=n-deT-ajI-bc2QWa--yzCA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFh7vibIGjfL2rx4M6mYuDIK0OqUg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13270098</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=n-deT-ajI-bc2QWa--yzCA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFh7vibIGjfL2rx4M6mYuDIK0OqUg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=wjxeT8jaC-jW2AXYxbnoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNElqlaO68-SxcIR7WOJLCI0NFtN7A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13246703</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=wjxeT8jaC-jW2AXYxbnoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNElqlaO68-SxcIR7WOJLCI0NFtN7A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpddT-2wE4rK2AWsr72EDw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF4YHQzZ_Eb-haQqHhte0tiZxOprw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13228595</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpddT-2wE4rK2AWsr72EDw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF4YHQzZ_Eb-haQqHhte0tiZxOprw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vOpcT_LkA4Ka2gXEhISIDw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHZJQlYojY0M8LXznyPYfQVCqUznA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13207238</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vOpcT_LkA4Ka2gXEhISIDw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHZJQlYojY0M8LXznyPYfQVCqUznA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=31FcT4SBNofm2QWm5YGKDw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHSgVblE9bFzeQHcgXYbHukhwPTBQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/13187711</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=31FcT4SBNofm2QWm5YGKDw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHSgVblE9bFzeQHcgXYbHukhwPTBQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RcVRT-GoJYKasgKJkZ3wBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFgHqJTfjudOAWHJR35N0cD4khlKA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/12868369</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RcVRT-GoJYKasgKJkZ3wBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFgHqJTfjudOAWHJR35N0cD4khlKA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yxxRT5KIDpCPsAKuypW4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHXqgt_Awpf9xFtSMucFN7HAXoCQA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/12848569</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yxxRT5KIDpCPsAKuypW4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHXqgt_Awpf9xFtSMucFN7HAXoCQA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YHRQT6XZBav_sQKU1ZyuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEpwbHkKeP7nRJgoKpKJMVVb_o--g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/12826175</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YHRQT6XZBav_sQKU1ZyuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEpwbHkKeP7nRJgoKpKJMVVb_o--g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x85PT75E64iwAtq_6bsO&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG85MMEKieeo8v6-LuN3iWjPJJtKA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/12802835</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x85PT75E64iwAtq_6bsO&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG85MMEKieeo8v6-LuN3iWjPJJtKA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lCRPT6nmHaiEsALrvdS4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFM0pEnrY8TxbA-LxQ4--_ScgDR4g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/12783326</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lCRPT6nmHaiEsALrvdS4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFM0pEnrY8TxbA-LxQ4--_ScgDR4g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I3dOT5WwNc6osALblOH7Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFAOVWILxZ3eBxrekRWbWwNKpawiA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/12764600</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helen Hoefele</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show. http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/ Meryl Evans. Imagine reading every third word in a paragraph &#8212; you can see how much of a difference it makes. Hoping HR3101 will pass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I3dOT5WwNc6osALblOH7Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFAOVWILxZ3eBxrekRWbWwNKpawiA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>8 Gatejumper Tips Heard at the Writers Digest Conference ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/8040531</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Figmentations </name>
    </author>
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I must admit that when I first saw the agenda for the Writer&amp;#39;s Digest Conference, taking place in NYC this year, I didn&amp;#39;t quite understand the big social media focus of the event. I wondered if the event organizers weren&amp;#39;t just jumping ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.figmentations.com/2009/09/20/8-gatejumper-tips-heard-at-the-writers-digest-conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DeafDigest Gold &#226;&#8364;&#8220; September 20, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/newsletter-gold-newsletter/deafdigest-gold-september-20-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6216213</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Deafdigest </name>
    </author>
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A tale of two bills on Capitol Hill: - HR 3101 - would require captions on anything that is on the internet. Status - pending. - HR 3200 - would give doctors authority to make infant hearing decisions, meaning forcing CI on them. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafdigest.com/newsletter/newsletter-gold-newsletter/deafdigest-gold-september-20-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>You&amp;#39;ve heard Deanne Bray will be on Heroes? She&amp;#39;s now Social ...</title>
    <link href="http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/youve-heard-deanne-bray-will-be-on-heroes-shes-now-social-networks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6171521</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bill creswell - captioning the internet... </name>
    </author>
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4 hours ago; RT @coataccess: MD Gov O&amp;#39;Malley sent letter to all MD reps to Congress ...to support H.R. 3101 &amp;amp; work for its passage! #captionaction 10 hours ago; RT @coataccess: One-third of Americans 65 -74 years of age &amp;amp; 47% of 75+ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/youve-heard-deanne-bray-will-be-on-heroes-shes-now-social-networks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>An Education &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Captioned Trailer &#194;&#171; bill creswell &#226;&#8364;&#8220; captioning the ...</title>
    <link href="http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/an-education-captioned-trailer/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6228665</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>bill creswell - captioning the internet... </name>
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3 hours ago; RT @coataccess: MD Gov O&amp;#39;Malley sent letter to all MD reps to Congress ...to support H.R. 3101 &amp;amp; work for its passage! #captionaction 10 hours ago; RT @coataccess: One-third of Americans 65 -74 years of age &amp;amp; 47% of 75+ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/an-education-captioned-trailer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliates Meet to Plan Fall Action Campaign | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4910" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6203286</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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On September 17, twenty COAT affiliates met to plan their fall activities in regard to H.R. 3101. Affiliates reported on summer activities they had conducted, such as legislative panels and forums, newsletter articles, Action Alerts, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4910&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bionic Ear Blog: Captioning Videos Does Matter</title>
    <link href="http://www.meryl.net/ci/2009/09/captioning_vide.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/8225959</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bionic Ear Blog </name>
    </author>
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With apologies to Jamie Sommers. Adventures of a person who is deaf. &#171; HR 3101: Internet Captioning | Main | New York Mets Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day &#187;. Captioning Videos Does Matter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.meryl.net/ci/2009/09/captioning_vide.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CAMPUS BOUND OR ONLINE LEARNING FOR HEARING IMPAIRED? | Hearing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.myhearpod.com/blog/hearing-loss-info/campus-bound-online-learning-hearing-impaired/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6335001</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finally You Can Stop Struggling With Your Hearing! </name>
    </author>
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Write and tell us what YOU or your group is doing to celebrate this important week&#8230;one idea, how about writing your congressman on that bill regarding Internet Communications and Captioning? H.R.3101 A simple email can make a difference ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhearpod.com/blog/hearing-loss-info/campus-bound-online-learning-hearing-impaired/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Google Captures Captcha: Could This Lead to More Accessible ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4890" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6187319</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4890&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Verizon and AT&amp;amp;T also support HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.signcasts.com/node/232#comment-6765" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6276662</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SignCasts - Comments </name>
    </author>
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these two really big phone and tv companies support HR 3101 See story and AT&amp;amp;T press relesase at http://www.coataccess.org/node/4457 And about Verizon at http://www.coataccess.org/node/4375. If these big fortune 500 companies suport ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.signcasts.com/node/232#comment-6765&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Hearing Aid Tax Credit Has Over 100 Co-Sponsors</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/hearing-aid-tax-credit-has-over-100-co.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6134816</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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We are mentioning it because it stands to reason that Congressional representatives who support HR 1646, another bill of importance to the deaf and hard of hearing, should also be more likely to support HR 3101! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/hearing-aid-tax-credit-has-over-100-co.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan&amp;#39;s Cochlear Implant Story ...</title>
    <link href="http://rallycapsdotnet.blogspot.com/2009/09/calling-all-bloggers-stir-it-up-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6087049</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We are lightyears behind in regard to closed captioning here in Italy, but with the new bill: H.R. 3101, The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 - the USofA is kicking ass. *H.R. 3101 would ensure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rallycapsdotnet.blogspot.com/2009/09/calling-all-bloggers-stir-it-up-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Towns and Lewis Sign on to HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/towns-and-lewis-sign-on-to-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6098492</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Towns and Lewis Sign on to HR 3101! Today Caption Action 2 learned that Representative Edolphus Towns (NY) has signed on! Your calls, letters, and Facebook wall messages worked! Remember when back on July 29 Caption Action 2 reported ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/towns-and-lewis-sign-on-to-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hearing Impaired and Have Diabetes? Bill HR 3101 Would Bring ...</title>
    <link href="http://diabetes.about.com/b/2009/09/10/hearing-impaired-and-have-diabetes-bill-hr-3101-would-bring-closed-captioning-to-the-internet.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6125140</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hearing Impaired and Have Diabetes? Bill HR 3101 Would Bring Closed Captioning to the Internet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diabetes.about.com/b/2009/09/10/hearing-impaired-and-have-diabetes-bill-hr-3101-would-bring-closed-captioning-to-the-internet.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CLOSED CAPTIONING, VIDEO AND REAL-TIME TEXING STANDARDS FOR ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.myhearpod.com/blog/hearing-loss-info/closed-captioning-video-realtime-texing-standards-internet-technologies-included-bill-hr3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6079111</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finally You Can Stop Struggling With Your Hearing! </name>
    </author>
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This month, as Congress returns from break, health care reform is not the only imperative issue on their plate. A new bill will aim to make content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhearpod.com/blog/hearing-loss-info/closed-captioning-video-realtime-texing-standards-internet-technologies-included-bill-hr3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Terrill Thompson: Voice Your Support for HR 3101: Make Online ...</title>
    <link href="http://terrillthompson.blogspot.com/2009/09/voice-your-support-for-hr-3101-make.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/8237072</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Terrill Thompson </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If passed, HR 3101 will bring existing federal laws requiring communications and video programming accessibility up to date. As you all know, the Information Age has expanded well beyond our television sets, and we now get information ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://terrillthompson.blogspot.com/2009/09/voice-your-support-for-hr-3101-make.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Terrill Thompson: Voice Your Support for HR 3101: Make Online ...</title>
    <link href="http://terrillthompson.com/2009/09/voice-your-support-for-hr-3101-make.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6068808</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Terrill Thompson </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While you&amp;#39;re contacting your congressperson and encouraging them to support a public health care option, please take a moment to also encourage them to support HR 3101, the &amp;quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://terrillthompson.com/2009/09/voice-your-support-for-hr-3101-make.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress.org: Track new legislations from U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://underthehill.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/opencongress-org-track-new-legislations/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6066057</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Under The Hill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There is a great website that every American of all ages should bookmark it right away and visit it daily (or whenever is convenient), it is called OpenCongres.org. In that website, you can keep track of any new legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://underthehill.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/opencongress-org-track-new-legislations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>caption action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; who&amp;#39;s blogging about hr 3101?</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/caption-action-2-whos-blogging-about-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6216212</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>accesstech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
more and more people are blogging and vlogging about hr 3101! so many are doing it that caption action 2 has decided to keep track via this blog post. blogs and vlogs are listed in reverse chronological order. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/caption-action-2-whos-blogging-about-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Aging and Disability in America: Gov&amp;#39;t bill would make Internet ...</title>
    <link href="http://agenamerica.blogspot.com/2009/09/govt-bill-would-make-internet-more.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6051814</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aging and Disability in America </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &amp;quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&amp;quot; (H.R. 3101) plans to modernize disability standards by making such accessibility features as closed captioning, video description and real-time texting a standard for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agenamerica.blogspot.com/2009/09/govt-bill-would-make-internet-more.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Help Pass Bill HR 3101 and Help the Hearing Impaired Benefit More ...</title>
    <link href="http://ent.about.com/b/2009/09/07/help-pass-bill-hr-3103-and-help-the-hearing-impaired-benefit-more-from-the-internet.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6051810</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com ENT </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bill HR 3101 will allow for captions online enabling the hearing impaired to benefit from internet applications that use sound instead of text. For example many networks are now making their shows accessible online but do not have the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ent.about.com/b/2009/09/07/help-pass-bill-hr-3103-and-help-the-hearing-impaired-benefit-more-from-the-internet.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3101: Internet Captioning &#194;&#171; AccessTech News</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/hr-3101-internet-captioning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6051809</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress is working on HR 3101 known as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;*, which would require making the internet more accessible using closed-captioning, real-time texting and video description. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/hr-3101-internet-captioning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06 | Keen Scene</title>
    <link href="http://blog.keenguides.org/2009/09/06/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-09-06/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-05:/commentary/6051813</id>
    <updated>2009-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keen Scene </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3101: Communications Accessibility Act | Keen Scene http://bit.ly/8UOD2 2 days ago; Thumbs up! Bill in Congress to mandate all smart phones have closed captioning tech. available. http://tiny.cc/HuPkC #deaf #captions 4 days ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.keenguides.org/2009/09/06/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-09-06/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06 | martinmfranklin.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.martinmfranklin.com/general/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-09-06/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-05:/commentary/6045402</id>
    <updated>2009-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>martinmfranklin.com </name>
    </author>
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RT @keenguides H.R. 3101: Communications Accessibility Act | Keen Scene http://bit.ly/8UOD2 #; any recommendations for a nice golf course in and around OBX? #OBXgolf # &amp;middot; Share/Bookmark. Tags: no tags ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.martinmfranklin.com/general/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-09-06/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Deaf Anthology: Deaf Anthology # 309: &amp;quot;HR 3101&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://deafanthology.blogspot.com/2009/09/deaf-anthology-309-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-04:/commentary/6027134</id>
    <updated>2009-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Anthology </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Click to get cool Animations for your MySpace profile. Disclaimer: The Deaf Anthology blogs are fictional, read at your own risk! Click to get cool Animations for your MySpace profile. 2009-09-05. Deaf Anthology # 309: &amp;quot;HR 3101&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafanthology.blogspot.com/2009/09/deaf-anthology-309-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101: Communications Accessibility Act | Keen Scene</title>
    <link href="http://blog.keenguides.com/2009/09/04/h-r-3101-communications-accessibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6668744</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keen Scene </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
submitted by Catharine Believe it or not, most major networks do not carry closed-captioned videos / TV broadcasts online, and the only smartphone on the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.keenguides.com/2009/09/04/h-r-3101-communications-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>46 PM - Closed Captioning Web</title>
    <link href="http://www.captions.org/2009/09/update-on-caption-action-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6445550</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>captionblog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Services] [Technology] [Jobs] [Movies] [Misc] [Law]. Friday, September 04, 2009. Update on Caption Action 2. Caption Action 2 on Facebook is getting closer to 10000! Help us get HR 3101 passed in Congress. posted by Jamie at 7:46 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.captions.org/2009/09/update-on-caption-action-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bionic Ear Blog: HR 3101: Internet Captioning</title>
    <link href="http://www.meryl.net/ci/2009/09/hr_3101_interne.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6079110</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress is working on HR 3101 known as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;*, which would require making the internet more accessible using closed-captioning, real-time texting and video description. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.meryl.net/ci/2009/09/hr_3101_interne.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Who&amp;#39;s Blogging About HR 3101?</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/whos-blogging-about-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6038323</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
More and more people are blogging and vlogging about HR 3101! So many are doing it that Caption Action 2 has decided to keep track via this blog post. Blogs and vlogs are listed in reverse chronological order. A big thanks to everyone ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/whos-blogging-about-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JFActivist: Captioning on Internet &amp;amp; Real Time Text</title>
    <link href="http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/09/captioning-on-internet-real-time-text.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6027133</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JFActivist </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &amp;quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&amp;quot; (H.R. 3101) plans to modernize disability standards by making such accessibility features as closed captioning, video description and real-time texting a standard for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/09/captioning-on-internet-real-time-text.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: House bill aims to make the digital age more ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-bill-aims-to-make-digital-age.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6027129</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The H.R. 3101 bill also aims to bring back a revoked standard on video description for the blind, a technology where a narrator depicts a televised scene in-between character dialogue. A 2002 regulation incorporating video description ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-bill-aims-to-make-digital-age.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101: Communications Accessibility Act | Keen Scene</title>
    <link href="http://blog.keenguides.org/2009/09/04/h-r-3101-communications-accessibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6027128</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keen Scene </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
submitted by Catharine Believe it or not, most major networks do not carry closed-captioned videos online, and the only smartphone on the market that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.keenguides.org/2009/09/04/h-r-3101-communications-accessibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DeafTechNYC: The Caption Conundrum: Problem and Solution</title>
    <link href="http://deaftechnyc.blogspot.com/2009/09/caption-conundrum-problem-and-solution.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6116235</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafTechNYC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Bill is H.R. 3101 - The 21st Century Communication and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. It&amp;#39;s not yet a law so it needs your support to make it happen! The main benefit of the proposed law is that it improves closed caption access ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaftechnyc.blogspot.com/2009/09/caption-conundrum-problem-and-solution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Deaf News Today: Captioning Internet Video</title>
    <link href="http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2009/09/captioning-internet-video.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6019727</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf News Today </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, known as H.R. 3101, would not affect user-based sites like YouTube. The bill also calls for funding of research into real-time texting that would apply to cell phone communication. There are six lawmakers sponsoring the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafnewstoday.blogspot.com/2009/09/captioning-internet-video.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6038326</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLBTQIA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101 is a law requiring that some media online be made accessible - usually television or corporate produced media, but it&amp;#39;s a huge step in the right direction and your voice on this issueissue could help turn this bill into the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Some Times You Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t See Until You Open Your Eyes&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://dianacorner.blogspot.com/2009/09/some-times-you-dont-see-until-you-open.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6038325</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diana&#8217;s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There is also a bill in the House to require closed captioning on the internet, it is HR3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. Please contact your Representative and ask them to support this bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dianacorner.blogspot.com/2009/09/some-times-you-dont-see-until-you-open.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>An Article about HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://ccosd.org/2009/09/03/an-article-about-hr-3101/#utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=an-article-about-hr-3101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6038324</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCOSD </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Gov&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t bill would make Internet more accessible for disabled via real-time texting, closed captioning BY Eitan Gavish DAILY NEWS WRITER Tuesday, September 1st 2009, 3:37 PM Tooga/Getty The 21st Century Communications and Video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccosd.org/2009/09/03/an-article-about-hr-3101/#utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=an-article-about-hr-3101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Caption Action 2 September Newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/caption-action-2-caption-action-2-september-newsletter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6027132</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
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    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 is the Facebook cause working to help get HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, passed in Congress.As of the date of this newsletter, we have only six cosponsors of HR 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/caption-action-2-caption-action-2-september-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>1905 Gallaudet Football Front Page Washington Times &#194;&#171; BiblioMarket ...</title>
    <link href="http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/1905-gallaudet-football-front-page-washington-times-%C2%AB-bibliomarket/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6009934</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BiblioMarket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 is the Facebook cause working to help get HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, passed in Congress.As of the date of this newsletter, we have only six cosponsors of HR 3101, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/1905-gallaudet-football-front-page-washington-times-%C2%AB-bibliomarket/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLBTQ: Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6009933</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLBTQ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3101 is a law requiring that some media online be made accessible - usually television or corporate produced media, but it&amp;#39;s a huge step in the right direction and your voice on this issueissue could help turn this bill into the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bilerico Project&amp;#39;s interview with Cleve Jones: National Equality ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/09/bilerico_projects_interview_with_cleve_jones.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6009931</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
( Did you see the nice blog from a deaf supporter re HR 3101... who requests trancripts of videos please! http://tinyurl.com/lzg7l8). PS. Another piece re NEM. from TR. http://tinyurl.com/n2mr5c delineates list of 140 prominent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/09/bilerico_projects_interview_with_cleve_jones.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2015Place.com: Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://www.2015place.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/5999072</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2015Place.com </name>
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MORNING GOODS &#226;&#8364;&#8221; What, you&amp;#39;ve got a problem with guys with five percent body fat? Mississippi personal trainer and burgeoning model Kevin Parkin, 28, says he maintains that enviable stat by, uh, eating five times a day to consume some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2015Place.com: Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://www.2015place.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_1082.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/5998687</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2015Place.com </name>
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We already told you how exercise makes you fat. Now we learn that people who drink more also exercise more. So if A=B and B=C, does that mean heavy drinkers are fatter than non-drinkers because they exercise more? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/09/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_1082.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;s Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Hell, it&amp;#39;s about time: ADA Upgrade ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.doncullen.net/?p=278" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6051812</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don's Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Just heard that Congress is considering a bill (HR 3101) about internet captioning. Got excited! Did some checking &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the few blogs that I found only had vlogs talking about it, or simple blurbs. Very limited information for me to cut my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doncullen.net/?p=278&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Video Blog about HR 3101 Says Why Internet Captioning is Important ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/4729" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6051811</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
points out why H.R. 3101 is so important for people who are deaf. Seek Geo, the vlogger, asserts that there is less and less news online in text format as video clips become more common. Additional commentary by Jamie Berke on About.com ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/4729&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New York Daily News Publishes HR 3101 Story | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/4728" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6045399</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The New York Daily News published a story on H.R 3101 on September 1, 2009. Eitan Gavish, the writer, emphasizes how the Internet would become more accessible with real time text and captioning. Take the Poll on Real Time Text within ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/4728&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Video Blog about HR 3101 Says Why Internet Captioning is Important</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4729" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6027130</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
points out why HR 3101 is so important for people who are deaf. Seek Geo, the vlogger, asserts that there is less and less news online in text format as video clips become more common. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4729&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Transcripts, videos and accessiblity -- H.R. 3101 and the online ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=271018" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6003385</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Transcripts, videos and accessiblity -- HR 3101 and the online community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=271018&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Caption Action 2 September Newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/caption-action-2-september-newsletter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5998912</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As of the date of this newsletter, we have only six cosponsors of HR 3101, the bill that was introduced by Representative Ed Markey (MA). We need MANY more!!! There are over 400 Representatives in Congress, and to date only six are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/09/caption-action-2-september-newsletter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>We Need Online Captions! - Seek Geo</title>
    <link href="http://www.seekgeo.com/?p=4480" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5998911</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seek Geo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Because less articles to be found out there due to more popular for videos. Links below. Links to find more information: Caption Action 2 Blog: Click here. HR 3101 bill: Click here. For Facebook users: Click here ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seekgeo.com/?p=4480&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Captioned and Signed Vlogs on HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/09/01/captioned-and-signed-vlogs-on-hr-3101.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5998910</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Deafness </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Seek Geo has published a partially captioned and signed video blog about HR 3101 and why it is so important for deaf and hard of hearing people. His focus is on the news. He points out something that had not occurred to me: one reason ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/09/01/captioned-and-signed-vlogs-on-hr-3101.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Transcripts, videos and accessiblity -- H.R. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12760/hr-3101-and-the-online-community" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5997646</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
crossposted on DailyKos, with some changes...) This is my first diary on PHB. I&amp;#39;m crossposting from DK, but I wanted to modify things just a tad. First, introductions: I&amp;#39;m JoeRay, sometimes JosephRainmound, and I&amp;#39;ma Deaf, bisexual male ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12760/hr-3101-and-the-online-community&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Our Legal Rights: What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s New and What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Left?</title>
    <link href="http://www.mdad.tv/?p=70" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/6068809</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maryland Association of the Deaf </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
June 26, 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101) which requires Internet-based videos to be accessible via closed captioning and video description, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mdad.tv/?p=70&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Internet Captioning and HR 3101 | SignCasts</title>
    <link href="http://signcasts.com/node/232" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/6038322</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Joe - Fantastic Job, you nailed it! Not only your vlog moved me, but it made spread this (your vlog) to everyone else. Count on me for contacting my Congressman &amp;amp; Senator to support HR.3101 &amp;amp; Internet Captioning. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://signcasts.com/node/232&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Clarification on HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.signcasts.com/node/232#comment-6695" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/6027131</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SignCasts - Comments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I have my doubts that HR 3101 would apply to iTunes University. You see, HR 3101 applies to &amp;quot;television-type&amp;quot; programming on the Internet. In other words, it is like an updated version of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.signcasts.com/node/232#comment-6695&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sean Gerlis - Internet Captioning &amp;amp; HR. 3101</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=61564" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/6009928</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[link] Please, I implore you &#226;&#8364;&#8220; contact your Councilmen, Councilwomen, Mayor, Governor, Congressman, &amp;amp; Senators and urge them to support HR.3101 bill It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s our future, please spread this to everyone!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=61564&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Internet Captioning &amp;amp; HR. 3101 &#194;&#171; Netripized&amp;#39;s rambling thoughts&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://netripized.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/internet-captioning-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/5991389</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Netripized's rambling thoughts... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please, I implore you &#226;&#8364;&#8220; contact your Councilmen, Councilwomen, Mayor, Governor, Congressman, &amp;amp; Senators and urge them to support HR.3101 bill. Tags: HR.3101 Internet Captioning Deaf NAD. This entry was posted on September 1, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netripized.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/internet-captioning-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-28:/commentary/6068811</id>
    <updated>2009-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BiblioMarket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Deaf teacher and New York Times author Joe Santini just put out a subtitled vlog related to HR3101, Internet Captioning and HR 3101. What makes this vlog different is that he makes mention of Apple&amp;#39;s iTunes University. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bibliomarket.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/the-rogues-pipe-band-plays-celtic-music-at-md-renaissance-fes-on-twitpic/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Many line for broadband stimulus funds: $28B requested vs. $4B ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/6557297</id>
    <updated>2009-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
joshlibby On phone RT @NADtweets: HR 3101 Alert: We need co-sponsors on the Subcommittee on Communications, Internet &amp;amp; Technology. http://bit.ly/UH7D4; NADtweets HR 3101 Action Alert: We need co-sponsors on the Subcommittee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/many-line-for-broadband-stimulus-funds-28b-requested-vs-4b-available-151581/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Deaf Cactus News: Deaf Awareness Night at Diamondbacks: Tues, Sept ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafcactusnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/deaf-awareness-night-at-diamondbacks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-24:/commentary/6079112</id>
    <updated>2009-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deaf Cactus News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
submit by: Jamie Berke - Hearing Impaired and Have Diabetes? Bill HR 3101 Would ... - About.com&amp;#39;s Type 2 Diabetes guide points out a good reason for needing HR 3101 to pass. 53 minutes ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafcactusnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/deaf-awareness-night-at-diamondbacks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Turn On My Ears!: And the Struggle Continues...</title>
    <link href="http://turnonmyears.blogspot.com/2009/08/and-sturggle-continues.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-22:/commentary/6335003</id>
    <updated>2009-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Turn On My Ears! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I don&amp;#39;t know how good the advice to turn off/remove his implants for testing is, but if that is what it takes to get him the services needed, do it. Ensure an accessible future on the Internet for Drew - support HR 3101 and join Caption ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://turnonmyears.blogspot.com/2009/08/and-sturggle-continues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 500 Days Left to Get HR 3101 to Pass!</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/caption-action-2-500-days-left-to-get-hr-3101-to-pass/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-22:/commentary/6009930</id>
    <updated>2009-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 is not alone in this battle to get HR 3101 passed, but we are the only ones solely devoted to it. All the other deaf and hard of hearing organizations that are involved in this battle have many other things on their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/caption-action-2-500-days-left-to-get-hr-3101-to-pass/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CNBC&amp;#39;s Parent Station General Electric Is Q2&amp;#39;s Top Lobby Spender ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bearmarketinvestments.com/cnbcs-parent-station-general-electric-is-q2s-top-lobby-spender-with-7-2-million-a-60-increase-from-q1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-22:/commentary/5928560</id>
    <updated>2009-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear Market Investments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Television coupon Improvement Act; HR 3216, Local Television Freedom Act; HR 3101, Ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging IP-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bearmarketinvestments.com/cnbcs-parent-station-general-electric-is-q2s-top-lobby-spender-with-7-2-million-a-60-increase-from-q1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CNBC&amp;#39;s Parent Station General Electric Is Q2&amp;#39;s Top Lobby Spender ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.themarketguardian.com/2009/08/cnbcs-parent-station-general-electric-is-q2s-top-lobby-spender-with-72-million-a-60-increase-from-q1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-22:/commentary/5923266</id>
    <updated>2009-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Market Guardian | Monitoring The Financial... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Television coupon Improvement Act; HR 3216, Local Television Freedom Act; HR 3101, Ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging IP-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themarketguardian.com/2009/08/cnbcs-parent-station-general-electric-is-q2s-top-lobby-spender-with-72-million-a-60-increase-from-q1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CNBC&amp;#39;s Parent Station General Electric Is Q2&amp;#39;s Top Lobby Spender ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.froogalizer.com/news/cnbcs-parent-station-general-electric-is-q2s-top-lobby-spender-with-7-2-million-a-60-increase-from-q1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-21:/commentary/5916738</id>
    <updated>2009-08-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Froogalizer.com </name>
    </author>
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... Television coupon Improvement Act; HR 3216, Local Television Freedom Act; HR 3101, Ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging IP-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.froogalizer.com/news/cnbcs-parent-station-general-electric-is-q2s-top-lobby-spender-with-7-2-million-a-60-increase-from-q1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: 500 Days Left to Get HR 3101 to Pass!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/08/500-days-left-to-get-hr-3101-to-pass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/5908529</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
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Caption Action 2 is not alone in this battle to get HR 3101 passed, but we are the only ones solely devoted to it. All the other deaf and hard of hearing organizations that are involved in this battle have many other things on their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/08/500-days-left-to-get-hr-3101-to-pass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - Retired Moms and Dads Can Support HR 3101 Too!</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=61153" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5967584</id>
    <updated>2009-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is the letter, and after the letter is the result of Jamie&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s mother&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s advocacy for HR 3101!Dear Congressman [Robert] Wexler,I realize that the issue of healthcare reform is utmost on your mind at this time nonetheless I am asking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=61153&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COAT Members Provide Extensive Oral Comments at FCC Broadband ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4674" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5958322</id>
    <updated>2009-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4674&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Retired Moms and Dads Can Support HR 3101 Too!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/08/retired-moms-and-dads-can-support-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5900781</id>
    <updated>2009-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Even Jamie&amp;#39;s mother is doing her part to help Caption Action 2. Jamie&amp;#39;s mother wrote to her own Representative. Here is the letter, and after the letter is the result of Jamie&amp;#39;s mother&amp;#39;s advocacy for HR 3101! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/08/retired-moms-and-dads-can-support-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Six Co-Sponsors now for HR 3101!</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4663" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-16:/commentary/5978490</id>
    <updated>2009-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
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In addition to introduction by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), there are now six co-sponsors of HR 3101. They are: Barbara Lee (D-CA), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Fortney Stark (D-CA), Steve Israel (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4663&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caption watch: Hulu.com - Accessible Rhetoric</title>
    <link href="http://seanzdenek.com/?p=36" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-16:/commentary/5880716</id>
    <updated>2009-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Accessible Rhetoric </name>
    </author>
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Support H.R. 3101, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* (summary of act and full text), which will ensure that all TV-type content redistributed on the Internet is closed captioned. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seanzdenek.com/?p=36&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Attention Closed Captioning Advocates: Support New Bill, HR 3101</title>
    <link href="http://abercap.com/blog/2009/08/14/attention-closed-captioning-advocates-support-new-bill-hr-3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-13:/commentary/5839641</id>
    <updated>2009-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Closed Captioning Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I wanted to let you all know about the new bill in Congress, HR 3101, that if it passes, will require captioning on the Internet. The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was introduced in Congress on June 26, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abercap.com/blog/2009/08/14/attention-closed-captioning-advocates-support-new-bill-hr-3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>jebsblog &#194;&#187; 21st Century communications access bill introduced</title>
    <link href="http://jebswebs.net/blog/2009/08/21st-century-communications-access-bill-introduced/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/commentary/5839642</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>jebsblog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Karen Peltz Strauss of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) says, &#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 3101 puts people with disabilities squarely into 21st century broadband communications so we can take full advantage of Internet advancements enjoyed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jebswebs.net/blog/2009/08/21st-century-communications-access-bill-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Grassroots in Action | National Association of the Deaf</title>
    <link href="http://www.nad.org/news/2009/8/grassroots-action" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5865317</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 30, 2009, deaf and hard of hearing people met with many congressional staff members in Washington, DC, to educate them about the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* (HR 3101). During the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2009/8/grassroots-action&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Okay, I&amp;#39;m back in it, I swear. | Buy A Domain</title>
    <link href="http://buy-a-domain78075.blogspot.com/2009/08/okay-i-back-in-it-i-swear.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5830275</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buy A Domain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3101:To amend the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 to include heating fuel produced from biomass in the definition of biobased fuel. Well, that&amp;#39;s all I found. Just the one. I know for a fact that she opposes new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buy-a-domain78075.blogspot.com/2009/08/okay-i-back-in-it-i-swear.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: Two More Cosponsors and Dear Colleague...!</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/08/two-more-cosponsors-and-dear-colleague.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5830272</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I recently introduced H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, to ensure that all Americans are offered equal access to these exciting and innovative new technologies. H.R. 3101 would amend the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/08/two-more-cosponsors-and-dear-colleague.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; No More Free Ride for VoIP Services!</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/caption-action-2-no-more-free-ride-for-voip-services/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/5830273</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101 will change that Section 103. Relay Services of HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, has language that would require VoIP services to contr&#226;&#8364;&#166; Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; No More Free Ride for VoIP ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/caption-action-2-no-more-free-ride-for-voip-services/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Ray's Musings: My Co-sponsorship Letter on H.R.3101</title>
    <link href="http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-co-sponsorship-letter-on-hr3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-08:/commentary/5803417</id>
    <updated>2009-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Packer Backer Ray's Musings </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
My Co-sponsorship Letter on H.R.3101. Hello: Below, please find a copy of a letter I sent to my representative requesting him to sign on as a co-sponsor of H.R.3101. Please read this and let it inspire you to write your own letter on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerray.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-co-sponsorship-letter-on-hr3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where Do You Stand? &#194;&#171; Souggy's</title>
    <link href="http://souggy.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/where-do-you-stand/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-07:/commentary/5803416</id>
    <updated>2009-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Souggy's </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Such as the H.R 3101 bill for captioning of online content now going through Congress? Would that a d/Deaf cafe have a humorous rule about leaving your d/D prejudices at the door. :P. I agree that many of our problems are due to &#226;&#8364;&#339;lack ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://souggy.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/where-do-you-stand/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Grant Laird, Jr. Blog &#194;&#187; WordCamp Dallas 2009 and Interpreter</title>
    <link href="http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2009/08/07/wordcamp-dallas-2009-and-interpreter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/6256237</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grant W. Laird, Jr. Blog </name>
    </author>
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I hope I get it, too :) 1 hour ago; @RepKenMarchant Please consider and support HR 3101 - we deaf community need your help! 1 hour ago; @johnculberson Please consider and support HR 3101 - we deaf community need your help! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grantlairdjr.com/wp/2009/08/07/wordcamp-dallas-2009-and-interpreter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Independent Living Center Writes on HR3101</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/caption-action-2-independent-living-center-writes-on-hr3101/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5772930</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An interesting letter from the Independent Living Center in Southeast Missouri came to our attention. They are a disability services agency located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, serving Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne counties.HR 3101 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/caption-action-2-independent-living-center-writes-on-hr3101/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Advance H.R. 3101 | Coalition of Organizations for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/4602" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5900782</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On August 4, in a one-day action, COAT leaders from AAPD, ACB, AFB, CSD and NAD, wore out their shoes educating Congressional staff about H.R. 3101. We visited six Senate and two House offices, including critical committee staff who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/4602&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Leaders Advance H.R. 3101 | Coalition of Organizations for ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4602" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5812624</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On August 4, in a one-day action, COAT leaders from AAPD, ACB, AFB, CSD and NAD, wore out their shoes educating Congressional staff about H.R. 3101. We visited six Senate and two House offices, including critical committee staff who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4602&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Captioned Update</title>
    <link href="http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2353" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5795340</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WADNet Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101). This bill, if enacted into law, would update disability access provisions of the Communications Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2353&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Who Needs an $8000 Telephone?</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/caption-action-2-who-needs-an-8000-telephone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5763655</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So, HR 3101 includes an allocation of up to $10 million a year to purchase assistive equipment for deaf-blind people.The exact language can be found under Section 1&#226;&#8364;&#166; Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Who Needs an $8000 Telephone? Caption Action 2 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/caption-action-2-who-needs-an-8000-telephone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation Ensures Inclusion of People With Disabilities in New ...</title>
    <link href="http://community.gettinghired.com/blogs/articles/archive/2009/08/03/legislation-ensures-inclusion-of-people-with-disabilities-in-new-communications-technologies.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5752913</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community for Disabled </name>
    </author>
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... The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) is very pleased that Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the &quot;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&quot; (H.R. 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.gettinghired.com/blogs/articles/archive/2009/08/03/legislation-ensures-inclusion-of-people-with-disabilities-in-new-communications-technologies.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Captioning of Internet Videos?</title>
    <link href="http://ithinkeducation.net/?p=5536" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5857100</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>iThinkEducation.net! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Berke, except that he seems to be championing a bill in Congress, HR 3101, that, in his words&#226;&#8364;&#166; ..takes the laws of captioning for television and applies them to the Internet. What this means for educators is, in the future when they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ithinkeducation.net/?p=5536&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Captioning of Internet Videos?</title>
    <link href="http://davidwarlick.com/wordpress/?p=376" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5729111</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CoLearners </name>
    </author>
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I do not know anything about Mr. Berke, except that he seems to be championing a bill in Congress, HR 3101, that, in his words&#226;&#8364;&#166; ..takes the laws of captioning for television and applies them to the Internet. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davidwarlick.com/wordpress/?p=376&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>hr 3101</title>
    <link href="http://ilcsemo.org/wp_legupdt/?p=385" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/6768392</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ILCSEMO Legislative Updates </name>
    </author>
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there is a bill in the house that would solve this problem. this bill adds accessibility functions to the internet like captioning. please support hr3101 - twenty-first century communications and video accessibility act [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ilcsemo.org/wp_legupdt/?p=385&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - How Does HR 3101 Affect Federal Agencies?</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=60395" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5752912</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 had been wondering how HR 3101 applies to the Federal government. On YouTube there is a US Government channel: [link] Many if not most of the videos on that channel are not captioned. There is a button labeled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=60395&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3101 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ILCSEMO Legislative Updates</title>
    <link href="http://ilcsemo.org/wp_legupdt/hr-3101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5729110</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ILCSEMO Legislative Updates </name>
    </author>
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Please support H.R.3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. It is sponsored by Representative Edward Markey and co-sponsored by Representative Barbara Lee, Representative Steve Israel and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ilcsemo.org/wp_legupdt/hr-3101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: How Does HR 3101 Affect Federal Agencies?</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-does-hr-3101-affect-federal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5716804</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 had been wondering how HR 3101 applies to the Federal government. On YouTube there is a U.S. Government channel: http://www.youtube.com/usgovernment. Many if not most of the videos on that channel are not captioned. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-does-hr-3101-affect-federal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCH Workday: Legislation designed to ensure disability access to ...</title>
    <link href="http://cch-workday.blogspot.com/2009/07/legislation-designed-to-ensure.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5708950</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH Workday </name>
    </author>
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... people with disabilities are not left behind as changes in technology race ahead, U.S. Representative Edward Markey (D-Mass) has re-introduced the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101) (Act). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cch-workday.blogspot.com/2009/07/legislation-designed-to-ensure.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Overstream.net Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Twitter Weekly Updates for ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.overstream.net/2009/07/30/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-07-30/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5699746</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Overstream.net Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: http://bit.ly/KuhOm @coataccess, good job #; RT @mashable YouTube Lets Partners Insert Their Own Ads in Videos - http://bit.ly/4HKKs #; Odds against HR 3101 not so good according ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.overstream.net/2009/07/30/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2009-07-30/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Information Paradox</title>
    <link href="http://dieselciviltrust.org/post/152525478/unrepentant-blog-archive-the-most-pressing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5991390</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Information Paradox </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On June 26, 2009, Massachusetts Representative Edward Markey (D) introduced &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 3101) [Download the PDF]. From 1987 to 2008, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dieselciviltrust.org/post/152525478/unrepentant-blog-archive-the-most-pressing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Practice Areas</title>
    <link href="http://www.bennetlaw.com/practice_area.php?id=56&amp;amp;article=1431" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5699745</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bennet &amp; Bennet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), former Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bennetlaw.com/practice_area.php?id=56&amp;amp;article=1431&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: What. A. Day. Caption Action 2 on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-day-caption-action-2-on-capitol.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5699744</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jamie's pitch: Hello, I am here about HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009. This bill takes the laws for captioning on television and applies them to the world wide web. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-day-caption-action-2-on-capitol.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Packer Backer Karyn's Musings: Let's get to work on H.R. 3101</title>
    <link href="http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2009/07/lets-get-to-work-on-hr-3101.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5699749</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Packer Backer Karyn's Musings </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is H.R. 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Right now it only has two co-sponsors, something which is abysmal to me. We all, including me, need to get it in gear if we want to see this legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://packerbackerkaryn.blogspot.com/2009/07/lets-get-to-work-on-hr-3101.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Hands &amp; Voices Goes to Bat for Captions Online ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/caption-action-2-hands-voices-goes-to-bat-for-captions-online/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5699748</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hands &amp; Voices, a national organization for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children, has launched its own campaign to get HR 3101 passed. The effort is being led by Brenda Nowicki, a parent who also happens to work at Caption ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/caption-action-2-hands-voices-goes-to-bat-for-captions-online/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Captioned Update &#226;&#8364;&#8221; WADNet Post</title>
    <link href="http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2328" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5699747</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WADNet Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). This bill, if enacted into law, would update disability access provisions of the Communications Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2328&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HTML 5 Has No Captioning Provisions ...</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/caption-action-2-html-5-has-no-captioning-provisions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685496</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Seems the new HTML 5 standard has a new tag called . According to the article, the tag will not have captioning included. The blogger, John, is aware of HR 3101 and&#226;&#8364;&#166; Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HTML 5 Has No Captioning Provisions? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/caption-action-2-html-5-has-no-captioning-provisions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sarah Palin News : Sarah Palin &#194;&#171; The Jeering Section</title>
    <link href="http://thefortunestage.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/sarah-palin-news-sarah-palin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/6060137</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Jeering Section </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
RT @markos: Update IV is nuts: NR&amp;#39;s senior editor Jay Nordlinger never heard of the DOJ scandals or Monica Goodling. http://bit.ly/sFDh4 2 hours ago; RT @MarleeMatlin: Go 2 http://www.coataccess.org/node/4602 2 lend support 4 H.R. 3101. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefortunestage.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/sarah-palin-news-sarah-palin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Captioning Advocacy on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/07/27/captioning-advocacy-on-capitol-hill.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676718</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Deafness </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This Thursday morning I will be on Capitol Hill for the legislative event on HR 3101, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, the bill that will require captioning on the Internet. This event is sponsored by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/07/27/captioning-advocacy-on-capitol-hill.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unrepentant &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The most pressing Accessibility issue ...</title>
    <link href="http://john.foliot.ca/the-most-pressing-accessibility-issue-in-html5-today-video/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5664690</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Unrepentant </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On June 26, 2009, Massachusetts Representative Edward Markey (D) introduced &quot;The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&quot; (H.R. 3101) [Download the PDF]. From 1987 to 2008, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://john.foliot.ca/the-most-pressing-accessibility-issue-in-html5-today-video/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR3101 Applies to Devices, Too! &#194;&#171; AccessTech News</title>
    <link href="http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/caption-action-2-hr3101-applies-to-devices-too/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5650563</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AccessTech News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3101: The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009On June 26, 2009, Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced 'The Twen&#226;&#8364;&#166; Caption Action 2 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR3101 Applies to Devices, Too! Caption Action 2 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/caption-action-2-hr3101-applies-to-devices-too/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caray, Caray!: Closed Caption Fans, Here's New Info for You!</title>
    <link href="http://caraycaray.blogspot.com/2009/07/closed-caption-fans-heres-new-info-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5635286</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caray, Caray! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington Watch says that &#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 3101 would ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century. &#226;&#8364;&#339; The website is: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caraycaray.blogspot.com/2009/07/closed-caption-fans-heres-new-info-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliate TDI Holds H.R. 3101 Hill Forum | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.coataccess.org/node/4419" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5676717</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
COAT national affiliate TDI will hold a panel on H.R.3101 on Capitol Hill July 30. As part of its 18th TDI Biennial International Conference, TDI has organized a Legislative Forum to educate legislators and staff on The 21st Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/4419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT Affiliate TDI Holds H.R. 3101 Hill Forum | Coalition of ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4419" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5643532</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
COAT national affiliate TDI will hold a panel on H.R.3101 on Capitol Hill July 30. As part of its 18th TDI Biennial International Conference, TDI has organized a Legislative Forum to educate legislators and staff on The 21st Century ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Captioned Update &#226;&#8364;&#8221; WADNet Post</title>
    <link href="http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2277" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605344</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WADNet Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). This bill, if enacted into law, would update disability access provisions of the Communications Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2277&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2 - HR 3101 In Plain English</title>
    <link href="http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59862" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5635283</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafRead - Best of Deaf Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Caption Action 2 has had a request to &quot;translate&quot; the language in HR 3101 into plain English. Below is our attempt to translate the language. The text of HR 3101 is on Thomas.gov and a PDF can be downloaded from this blog under the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59862&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: HR 3101 In Plain English</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/hr-3101-in-plain-english.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5605343</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The text of H.R. 3101 is on Thomas.gov and a PDF can be downloaded from this blog under the blogroll. The important part is Title II, Section 203. The key language from that is reproduced below, and our plain English translation is in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/hr-3101-in-plain-english.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Advocating for Captions on the Web | A Deaf Mom Shares Her World</title>
    <link href="http://deafmomworld.com/advocating-for-captions-on-the-web/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5576588</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Deaf Mom Shares Her World </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But here's the deal&#226;&#8364;&#8220;if you contact your Senators and ask them to start a similar bill and contact your Representatives to support H.R. 3101 and help me get this passed and into the law books, I promise I won't bother you again for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafmomworld.com/advocating-for-captions-on-the-web/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Affiliates &amp; Supporters of HR 3101 Are Blogging and Writing!</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4397" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5635284</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
COAT affiliates and suppporters of HR 3101 all across the country are writing articles and blogs about the legislation and getting the word out! Read the blogs and news stories and offer comments! Check 'em out today! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4397&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation introduced to help ensure people with disabilities ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.prohieran.net/07/legislation-introduced-to-help-ensure-people-with-disabilities-with-access-to-internet-based-telecommunications/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576589</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PROHIERAN Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101), is referred to as the COAT bill. Organizations for people with hearing loss are actively supportive of the bill, and are urging people to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.prohieran.net/07/legislation-introduced-to-help-ensure-people-with-disabilities-with-access-to-internet-based-telecommunications/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility ...</title>
    <link href="http://deafroc.com/2009/07/16/action-alert-21st-century-communications-video-accessibility/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5568390</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DeafROC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Let's support CoatAccess.org on the 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act, H.R. 3101, to make sure that our deaf members get the access to internet as we deserve! When done, please let me know you supported did this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafroc.com/2009/07/16/action-alert-21st-century-communications-video-accessibility/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Deafening Chameleon: Caption Action 2</title>
    <link href="http://brookfieldrd.blogspot.com/2009/07/caption-action-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5559251</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deafening Chameleon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pls take a moment to check out this link and write to your local government representative about 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). Basically this Act is to provide closed captioning for ALL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brookfieldrd.blogspot.com/2009/07/caption-action-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Accessibility Act is Back At Bat &#194;&#171; Transcribing Ourselves: The ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.3playmedia.com/2009/07/15/accessibility-act-is-back-at-bat/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5559250</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transcribing Ourselves: The 3Play Media Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Our local Representative has re-introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101). The previous version died in the House due to a lack of co-sponsorship and little time to build support within ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.3playmedia.com/2009/07/15/accessibility-act-is-back-at-bat/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CRG's Disability Voice &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; HR 3101:Twenty-first ...</title>
    <link href="http://careresourceguide.com/advocacy_blog/2009/07/14/hr-3101twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009-edward-markeyopencongress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5568391</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CRG's Disability Voice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3101:Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (Edward Markey,OpenCongress). CRG: Yet to see Republicans step forward on disability issues, please correct me if I'm wrong&#226;&#8364;&#166; Tags: Bill, CRG, disability, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://careresourceguide.com/advocacy_blog/2009/07/14/hr-3101twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009-edward-markeyopencongress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COAT is now on Twitter! | Coalition of Organizations for ...</title>
    <link href="http://coataccess.org/node/4360" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5559249</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coalition of Organizations for Accessible... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Ed Markey in photo of Congressional hearing room dais. Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) on June 26, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4360&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Caption Action 2: What To Write Your Congressperson</title>
    <link href="http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-to-write-your-congressperson.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5541391</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caption Action 2 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;I am deaf and the 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101) is important to me, because it will enable me to understand the streaming videos if they are captioned. May I ask if you will be willing to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-to-write-your-congressperson.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Captioned Update &#226;&#8364;&#8221; WADNet Post</title>
    <link href="http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2247" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5541390</id>
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Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). This bill, if enacted into law, would update disability access provisions of the Communications Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2247&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Representative Edward Markey (D-MA), former Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bennetlaw.com/rss.php?vol=15&amp;amp;issue=28#article5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please call your REP to get him or her onboard H.R. 3101!!!! #topprog #p2 #tcot 07/12/09 07:55pm. en : Only people who'd agree with Truth commercials are people who never smoked weed or never smoked it right. Weed is our friend. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homegymreviewsblog.com/9356/twitter-updates-for-2009-07-12-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Coincidentally, the next day, on June 26, Representative Ed Markey re-introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101) on Capitol Hill. We only have until January 2011 to get this important Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/07/12/introducing-caption-action-2.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Only 15 s of sign in it, but it could discourage non signers from going 1 day ago; RT @bgramer: RT @KelbyBrick: #Coatbill! RT @JeniferJS: we got two co-sponsors already for HR 3101!!! http://tiny.cc/1D7sa #captions\ 2 days ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/post-grad-captioned-trailer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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the 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3101, is an important piece of U.S. legislation. This act would require, among other things, video captioning and descriptions for internet video programming and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health.change.org/blog/view/take_action_for_accessible_communications&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Take Action for Accessible Communications | Health Care | Change.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/8134962</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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the 21st Century Communications &amp;amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3101, is an important piece of U.S. legislation. This act would require, among other things, video captioning and descriptions for internet video programming and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcare.change.org/blog/view/take_action_for_accessible_communications&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101), would. require that mobile and other Internet-based telecommunications devices and equipment be fully hearing aid compatible, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agenamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/jfactivist-accessible-technology-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). You can learn more more this pecker, and what the next steps on its walkabout result of Congress commitment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dinosaurspictures.walrusclub.com/2009/07/10/open-captioned-update-wadnet-post-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Only 15 s of sign in it, but it could discourage non signers from going 18 hours ago; RT @bgramer: RT @KelbyBrick: #Coatbill! RT @JeniferJS: we got two co-sponsors already for HR 3101!!! http://tiny.cc/1D7sa #captions\ 1 day ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billcreswell.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/simon-garfunkel-sounds-of-silence-englishspanish-subtitles/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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the 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3101, is an important piece of U.S. legislation. This act would require, among other things, video captioning and descriptions for internet video programming and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://autism.change.org/blog/view/take_action_for_accessible_communications&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Markey Introduces, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* HR 3101 Ask Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 3101! Ask Your Senators to Sponsor a Similar Bill in the Senate! Originally posted here: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://softdown.us/jfactivist-accessible-technology-bill-introduced&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ACTION ALERT!!! Rep. Markey Introduces, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* HR 3101 Ask Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 3101! Ask Your Senators to Sponsor a Similar Bill in a Senate!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unblogde.com/?p=2289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Markey Introduces, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The 21st Century Communications Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* HR 3101 Ask Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 3101! Ask Your Senators to Sponsor a Similar Bill in the Senate! Thank Representative Markey! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://phonetechblog.com/accessible-technology-bill-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please call your REP to get him or her onboard H.R. 3101!!!! #topprog #p2 #tcot 07/12/09 07:55pm. en : Only people who'd agree with Truth commercials are people who never smoked weed or never smoked it right. Weed is our friend. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.letourismeaparis.fr/?p=3594&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3101 has been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. As Chairman Emeritus of the Committee, I will take your comments into consideration as my colleagues and I continue to shape the panel's telecommunications agenda. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/will-rep-dingell-cosponsor-21st-century.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On June 26th, Representative Edward Markey of Massachusetts re-introduced the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101). This is a pretty comprehensive bill that was developed to ensure that individuals ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dayinwashington.livejournal.com/12131.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Markey Introduces, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* HR 3101 Ask Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 3101! Ask Your Senators to Sponsor a Similar Bill in the Senate! Read more here: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.localtechexperts.com/2009/07/08/jfactivist-accessible-technology-bill-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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JFActivist: Accessible Technology Bill Introduced. ACTION STEPS1. Contact your Member of the United States House of Representatives. Ask him or her to cosponsor H.R. 3101. Be steadfast to get someone on the blower, send E-mail, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://technology.quebecblogue.com/2009/07/08/jfactivist-accessible-technology-bill-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Markey Introduces, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The 21st Century Communications &amp; Video Accessibility Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* HR 3101 Ask Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor HR 3101! Ask Your Senators to Sponsor a Similar Bill in the Senate! Thank Representative Markey!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/07/accessible-technology-bill-introduced.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). You can learn more down this note, and what the next steps on its diminish by modus operandi of Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transformersanimated.quebecblogue.com/2009/07/08/open-captioned-update-wadnet-post/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). This bill, if enacted into law, would update disability access provisions of the Communications Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wi-deaf.org/wadnetpost/?p=2206&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;&#179; (HR 3101). This comprehensive measure would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the Communications Act, bringing existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebatchannel.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/congress-introduces-bill-to-make-communications-more-accessible/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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These are the six steps that you can follow in grassroots lobbying for H.R. 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009! If we work hard enough at this, we may be able to have captioning on all of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/blogs/slinkerwink/beginner%E2%80%99s-guide-grassroots-lobbying&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101), will-- * require that mobile and other Internet-based telecommunications devices be fully hearing aid compatible, have accessible user ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disablognd.blogspot.com/2009/07/communications-and-video-accessibility.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;&#179; (H.R. 3101). This comprehensive measure would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the Communications Act, bringing existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/congress-introduces-bill-to-make-communications-more-accessible/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Still can't see WJLA or WUSA since they moved to VHF. 2009-07-04 &#194;&#183; Reply &#183; darrell: rt @ppatel @darrell Eric Bridges talked about DTV transition as well as the COAT legislation (HR 3101). #acb09. 2009-07-04 &#194;&#183; Reply ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teledtv.com/526481-Twitter-Tweets-about-Dtv-as-of-July-05-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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en : Will roddick get completely annihilated or put up a fight? #fb 07/05/09 01:06pm. en : go to coataccess.org to support HR 3101 legislation to get access to media for people who are blind or have other disabilities 07/05/09 01:06pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ramonramon.org/blog/2009/06/30/firefox-3-5-ya-esta-aqui/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Vote: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009(HR 3101) ... Text of Legislation: HR 3101 IH. 111th CONGRESS. 1st Session. H. R. 3101. To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-3101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;&#179; (HR 3101). This comprehensive measure would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the Communications Act, bringing existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/congress-introduces-bill-to-make-communications-more-accessible/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Actual Language from the ActThe text of HR 3101 is on Thomas.gov. The important part is Title II, Section 203. The key language from that is reproduced below: (b) Closed Captioning on Video Programming Distributed Over the Internet- ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafread.com/redirect.html?rid=59184&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Caption Action 2 is the name of the grassroots Internet-based movement to get Congress to pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (hereafter referred to as the 21st Century Act, or H.R. 3101) introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/introduction-to-caption-action-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Caption Action 2 is the name of the grassroots Internet-based movement to get Congress to pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (hereafter referred to as the 21st Century Act, or H.R. 3101) introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captionaction2.blogspot.com/2009/07/introduction-to-caption-action-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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en : Will roddick get completely annihilated or put up a fight? #fb 07/05/09 01:06pm. en : go to coataccess.org to support HR 3101 legislation to get access to media for people who are blind or have other disabilities 07/05/09 01:06pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.24plusnews.com/bank-england-dollar-repo-operations-statement/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), center, introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101) on June 26, 2009. Our.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhearpod.com/blog/news/digital-era-people-disabilities-left-technology/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 3101) covers two main areas: communications access and video programming access, which is summarized as follows: Communications Access ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nad.org/news/2009/7/action-alert-support-21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;We are hopeful that H.R. 3101 is the foundation for a bipartisan, bicameral strategy that will produce important legislation in the coming months.&#226;&#8364;* The legislation stems from extensive discussions held by disability leaders from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/07/aapd-lobbies-for-communications-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (HR 3101), will: require that mobile and other Internet-based telecommunications devices be fully hearing aid compatible, have accessible user ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lynnskyi.livejournal.com/82554.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3101 (Markey, Massachusetts) introduced to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the the 21st Century. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scholasticadministrator.typepad.com/thisweekineducation/2009/06/dc-behold-the-shiny-new-sponsored-fritzwire.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) is very pleased that Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the &quot;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&quot; (HR 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressrelated.com/press-release-legislation-ensures-inclusion-of-people-with-disabilities-in-new-communications-technologies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please call your REP to get him or her onboard H.R. 3101!!!! @NADTweets @njbnad #newnad #deaf 07/12/09 07:54pm. en : I am not sure who is more tired after that ride. Me or my shorts! 07/12/09 07:54pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.4vf.net/jacksons-toxicology-tests-will-disprove-rumors-attorney-says/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Release - Verizon Statement on Introduction of 21st Century ...</title>
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WASHINGTON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Representative Edward Markey late Friday (June 26) introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressrelated.com/press-release-verizon-statement-on-introduction-of-21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Verizon | Verizon Statement on Introduction of 21st Century ...</title>
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Representative Edward Markey late Friday (June 26) introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-statement-on-3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3101: To ensure that individuals with... OpenCongress</title>
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HR3101 To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century. on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WASHINGTON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Representative Edward Markey late Friday (June 26) introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Clean-Energy/New-Technology/Verizon-Statement-on-Introduction-of-21st-Century-Communications-and-Video-Accessibility-Act_18_151_814_180156.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) is very pleased that Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) has introduced the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 3101). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://readingrightsideup.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/twenty-first-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101), would&#226;&#8364;&#8220;. &#226;&#382;&#162; require that mobile and other Internet-based telecommunications devices and equipment be fully hearing aid compatible, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2009/06/29/action-alert-coat-bill-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2) Write to your representative and ask them to help Markey by co-sponsoring H.R. 3101. 3) Write to your senators and ask them to introduce a similar bill. posted by L Anne Carrington at 9:56 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lannecarrington.blogspot.com/2009/06/step-closer-to-online-captions-bill-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... for his help on the bill by emailing him via this form. 2) Write to your representative and ask them to help Markey by co-sponsoring H.R. 3101. 3) Write to your senators and ask them to introduce a similar bill. Bookmark and Share ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jaredlog.com/?p=1094&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the &quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&quot; (H.R. 3101). This comprehensive measure would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the Communications Act, bringing existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coataccess.org/node/4011&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... en : RT @Erindeward: go to coataccess.org; support HR 3101 legislation to get access to media for people who are blind or have other disabilities 07/05/09 01:08pm; en : Insecurity is a feeling of general unease or nervousness that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyscamalerts.com/archives/latest-news-on-scam-062609.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On June 26th, Representative Edward Markey of Massachusetts re-introduced the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101). This.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dayinwashington.com/?p=290&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the &quot;21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009&quot; (HR 3101) This comprehensive measure would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the Communications Act, bringing existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coataccess.org/node/4011&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WfxzT-S2CMKK2wWG88nFDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFzP62_7eRTTWQmhenexNWsTHf5Lg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=B1VzT8TXKJD82gXd9PHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF62MJmbWAU4FPLjN4aWyam7KDVqQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZqtyT9jCFoOG2gWUhpDuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEpF5I2ABQMFO4t7sbyNb2OKqwC3g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=awNyT62tO-Hu2QWGm5D-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGC4xTm8DIO_DB49xJMG5O2HiQdZw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vVhxT7cFpNbaBbyN3dAO&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE2mr7J40daFrR_-ZC39vfjMMSRFA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0rNwT7nWLan02wXOh4jxAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEoNERC4vCOlDCmUIEmXC-idrGZXw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=scxmT6yLDumosQLP_qW3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFixCUvy5hFthY_28sVx1_ooZfPtQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=-iRmT5naIuKtsgLW3Ym3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHfrYzYJ3sm8CkLQVOAmX7Sj2FRjw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=93xlT-rGJ6eIsgLI1OG2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHrx1qeRSZ5CSTwvG_iPNMNWmLG5g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=99JkT-uJLafDsQLJqai3Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEABoJ_9KaZS5L_-VBOlQZ0SZhAaw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YStkT5OLBcarsQL1yZi2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHrFUKaeQFaYJtLyoEKW1NcrUpCfw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=EIRjT9qOBIeFsALbg_SbCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHa-MroFKWVeoZyH4NlEbqHWxTXdA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=n-deT-ajI-bc2QWa--yzCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH5ngEi1NSTl9tqtaz36-haoaxm0Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=wjxeT8jaC-jW2AXYxbnoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHmF4_cf2e7stENrSV0-GmHIBDIIg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpddT-2wE4rK2AWsr72EDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHrBhNSajhCQPeOO3diuOGwmTx7JA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vOpcT_LkA4Ka2gXEhISIDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFFl4SwTygaSJds908DkmvXHFSGw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=31FcT4SBNofm2QWm5YGKDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFfnVrJ-NvfVj1njd6XuNBN8B0DzA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RcVRT-GoJYKasgKJkZ3wBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF0VWKvYDl9AIsq-Ik-up9TIDsDUA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YHRQT6XZBav_sQKU1ZyuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGIcZ347_eTTI3QH8RCcshVjVal7w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x85PT75E64iwAtq_6bsO&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH9dFrB2FyJm_mu7ET4hBqP7bSwOQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3101: Twenty-First Century Communications ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/12783324</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lCRPT6nmHaiEsALrvdS4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGs9mWfedUEKkG_FySOTmDr45DaOQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3101: Twenty-First Century Communications ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I3dOT5WwNc6osALblOH7Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHEElVThp_BSN-mo46QEhYdXGSHdA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/12764598</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3101 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3101/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I3dOT5WwNc6osALblOH7Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHEElVThp_BSN-mo46QEhYdXGSHdA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Twenty-First Century Communications and Video ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://74.86.203.132/bill/111-h3101/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/11541989</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 as passed house. Short: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 as reported to house. ..... (2) interconnection   mechanisms and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://74.86.203.132/bill/111-h3101/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3103: To revise certain requirements relating to the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/6210324</id>
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Correction: The bill is HR 3101 *not* HR 3103! Grr... apparently my double checking needed a triple check. I thought I caught all the errors. I hope this doesn&amp;#39;t cause too much confusion. September 14, 2009 11:35 PM . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3103/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3101: To ensure that individuals with disabilities have ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5430073</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rialto tax preparers get prison, fines after defrauding IRS | IRS ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5685497</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Please call your REP to get him or her onboard H.R. 3101!!!! #topprog #p2 #tcot 07/12/09 07:55pm. en '&gt; en : Only people who'd agree with Truth commercials are people who never smoked weed or never smoked it right. Weed is our friend. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irstaxsupport.com/rialto-tax-preparers-get-prison-fines-after-defrauding-irs/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rialto tax preparers get prison, fines after defrauding IRS | IRS ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5576590</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Please call your REP to get him or her onboard H.R. 3101!!!! #topprog #p2 #tcot 07/12/09 07:55pm. en '&gt; en : Only people who'd agree with Truth commercials are people who never smoked weed or never smoked it right. Weed is our friend. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irstaxsupport.com/rialto-tax-preparers-get-prison-fines-after-defrauding-irs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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