Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]

US panics that the UN will take over the Internet

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...American companies like Google, Facebook, and Netflix are mentioned most often as prime sources of funding, McDowell warned. Anna Eshoo, a California Democrat whose district includes Facebook's headquarters, said many countries "don't share our view of

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The Circuit: Internet governance, Google’s domain names, pre-paid iPhone

2012-05-31T18:09:08Z

Internet governance: Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif ... Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) in introducing the measure. The subcommittee heard testimony Thursday on international proposals to regulate the Internet — a proposal ...

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Pending regulations threaten to put 'handcuffs' Internet

2012-05-31T17:33:20Z

"The Internet continues to grow and flourish thanks to its open structure and its multi-stakeholder approach to governance," said Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif. "It is one of the great success stories of American history." The support comes in ...

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House Takes First Steps to Block U.N. Regulation of Internet

2012-05-31T14:48:42Z

A coalition of congressional leaders -- including Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif.; Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.; Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif.; Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich. and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. -- introduced a congressional resolution on Wednesday that urges

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Congress United Against ITU-Centric Net Governance

2012-05-31T14:27:13Z

She said that an ITU-centric model could turn the next Arab spring into a Russian Winter. Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), whose district includes Google and other Silicon Valley companies, said it could balkanize the net, encourage censorship and "uproot ...

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U.N. takeover of the Internet must be stopped, U.S. warns

2012-05-31T12:32:41Z

"Google, iTunes, Facebook, and Netflix are mentioned most often as prime sources of funding," McDowell said. Added Rep. Anna Eshoo, a California Democrat whose district includes Facebook's headquarters, many countries "don't share our view of ...

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Government Watch

2012-05-31T07:53:31Z

The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, which includes reauthorization of the Best Pharmaceutical for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA), by U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto.

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The Circuit: Internet governance, Google’s domain names, pre-paid iPhone

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...to “keep the Internet free from government control.” Mack was joined by Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) in introducing the measure. The subcommittee heard testimony Thursday on international proposals to re

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Pending regulations threaten to put 'handcuffs' Internet

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...continues to grow and flourish thanks to its open structure and its multi-stakeholder approach to governance," said Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif. "It is one of the great success stories of American history." The support comes in anticipation of a December m

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House Takes First Steps to Block U.N. Regulation of Internet

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...traffic. A coalition of congressional leaders -- including Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif.; Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.; Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif.; Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich. and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. -- introduced a congressional resolution on Wednesday

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As We See It: Not-so-open primary election

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...for his 20th district seat, including two Republicans and one Democrat. In the 18th Congressional District, incumbent Anna Eshoo faces one Democratic challenger, plus a Republican and a Peace and Freedom party candidate. More than likely, both Farr and

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Health Care â€˜Navigatorsâ€™ Help Save in Costly ER Visits

2012-05-28T12:50:34Z

Ravenswood was “handpicked” for the federal grant from a nationwide pool of 3,000 applications by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), observed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) at an event last week to celebrate the ...

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Mercury News editorial: Joe Simitian for Santa Clara County supervisor

2012-05-24T19:57:39Z

We recommend him. Simitian surprised some supervisor hopefuls when he jumped into the race, seeing no higher office opening up (no retirement in sight for U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, for instance). His entry pretty much cleared the track. Two ...

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Obama Arrives in Bay Area

2012-05-24T14:21:12Z

Greeting him were Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto; Sunnyvale Mayor Tony Spitaleri; Mountain View Mayor Mike Kasperzak; Simon "Pete" Worden, director of the NASA Ames Research Center; and Col. Steven Butow, commander of the 129th Rescue Wing of the ...

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President Obama arrives in California for two-day fund-raising trip

2012-05-24T13:16:47Z

President Obama arrives in California for two-day fund-raising trip

2012-05-24T13:09:37Z

President Obama arrives for Bay Area visit

2012-05-24T11:07:56Z

Mountain View Mayor Mike Kasperzak and Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto. The president shook hands with members of the crowd before getting into his town car and driving off in his motorcade. One attendee who shook the president's hand was 10-year-old Kyle ...

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Obama's Bay Area Visit Begins

2012-05-24T10:46:28Z

President Obama Starts a Whirlwind Visit at Moffett Field

2012-05-24T10:46:28Z

Steven Butow, Commander 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard; and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA). Obama’s brief meet-and-greet in Mountain View led to the Goldman-home dinner where David Crosby and Graham Nash were expected to perform. Among other ..

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Obama's Bay Area Visit Begins

2012-05-24T10:46:28Z