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Senate Votes to Repeal FCC Media Ownership Rules 09/22/2003
The Senate recently voted to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) controversial new media ownership rules that would allow media conglomerates to own more newspapers, as well as television and radio stations. Read More

Senate Puts Aside GOP Energy Bill, Passes Last Year's Version 08/11/2003
Senate Republicans recently agreed to set aside their energy bill (S. 14) after negotiations had reached a standstill and instead passed last year's Democratic version (formerly H.R. 4) by a vote of 84 to 14 on July 31. Read More

House Committee Moves to Stop 'Country of Origin' Meat Labeling 06/30/2003
The House Appropriations Committee recently voted to block implementation of a law that requires meat and meat products to bear a label indicating their country of origin. Read More

House, Senate Approve Military Exemptions from Environmental Laws 06/02/2003
The House recently approved two of five exemptions from environmental laws sought by the Pentagon while the Senate approved just one. Read More

Senate Rejects Amendment Blocking Clean Air Rollback 01/27/2003
The Senate narrowly rejected an amendment on January 22 that would have delayed a rule weakening the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Source Review (NSR) program while the National Academy of Sciences evaluates its potential impact on air pollution and human health. Read More