Tech Talk In Committee

November 22, 2009

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Tech Talk In Committee
The partisan shift of power from Republicans to Democrats on Capitol Hill means the policymaking terrain has changed for the technology industry. That is especially true in the House and Senate committees, where much of the heavy congressional lifting occurs.

In this special package, Technology Daily examines the tech-related agendas of the committees and subcommittees, the leaders behind those agendas and the newest lawmakers on the panels.


Panels Of 110th Congress The House Energy And Commerce Roster The House's Cradle Of Telecom Policy A Busy Year For Consumer Protection A Tech-Heavy Agenda At Senate Commerce Senate Judiciary Embraces Oversight The Watchful Eye Of House Judiciary Patent Reform Tops House Panel's Agenda Panel Plans Homeland Security Oversight Panel Vows Fresh Look At Homeland Security Intelligence Panels Have Full Tech Plates Defense Panels Oversee DARPA, Modernization Senate Finance Agenda Includes R&D Credit, Tax Ban Rep. Rangel's Priorities Cover Various Tech Issues Lawmakers Continue Advocacy For Health IT Bills Competitiveness Tops Agenda Of Education Panels House Science Democrats Bring Dose Of Skepticism Rep. Waxman More Focused On Oversight Than Tech Rep. Waxman More Focused On Oversight Than Tech Government Reform Panels Offer Fertile Tech Ground Tech Issues Are On Small Business Panels' Agendas Data-Security Turf Fight May Hinder Panel's Agenda The Senate's Wait-And-See Approach To Data Security House Chairman Eyes Actions Of Tech Firms Abroad Earlier Stories Progress And Freedom Foundation Outlines Agenda The Rough Road To Copyright Reform Techies Are Glad To Have Rep. Hall In Key Science Slot Sen. Leahy: Democrats Will Not Be Soft On Terrorism Sen. Leahy Eyes Changes To Electronic Privacy Law Innovation Not Part Of Democrats' 100-Hour Agenda Maybe Next Year: The Message On Competitiveness House Panel To Make Data Security Push Next Year Rep. Markey To Assume Telecom Panel Chairmanship Pelosi Chooses Rep. Reyes To Head Intelligence Panel Rep. Harman To 'Stay In The Game' On Intelligence Speaker-Elect Pelosi Touts Innovation To Techies Sen. DeMint Favors New Communications Approach Likely House Chairman Outlines His Security Agenda

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