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Tag Archives: Capitol HIll
S02E05: Net Neutrality
This week, we examine two proposals that aim to prevent the FCC from establishing or enforcing any rules or regulations on internet service providers. Currently, all bandwidth use must be treated as equal. This standard has long been cherished by … Continue reading
S02E04: H.R. 3 Compared to Hyde
You will notice that this episode, unlike all previous ones, is sponsored. We would like to thank GovTrack.us for helping us afford to keep producing 90 Second Summaries. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more episodes in the future, … Continue reading
Season 2 Premiere: Transparency Provisions of the New House Rules
We’re back with the Season 2 Premiere! This season will have double the suspense, double the hilarity, and it just might move you to tears… Okay, not really. Our 90 Second Summaries will be what they always were, a clean … Continue reading
S01E05: H.R. 2521 – National Infrastructure Development Bank Act
Earlier this month, President Obama announced a proposal to create a a new government-owned corporation called the Infrastructure Bank. The initiative (at least the version introduced in Congress) would presumably reinvigorate the economy with infrastructure investments, by leveraging $25 billion … Continue reading
S01E04: H.R. 1751, the DREAM Act
One page summary below the fold…
S01E02: H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Episode 2, that’s right, the big wigs decided not to cancel us after the Pilot! H.R. 2378 is being discussed in the Ways & Means Committee today and tomorrow. Our Executive Director, Jeremy Koulish has been livetweeting the hearing.
