Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.
Would head House Energy and Commerce Committee
Has demanded that FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin explain "the intentional suppression" of several FCC studies questioning media consolidation; demanded that Mr. Martin provide more information about digital transition; questioned ABC's airing of "The Path to 9/11" miniseries; blasted the FCC for taking too long to resolve indecency complaints
Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass.
Would head Energy and Commerce Committee's telecom subcommittee
Joined Mr. Dingell in questioning Mr. Martin's "suppression" of studies; questioned cuts in funding for the Corp. for Public Broadcasting; criticized Justice Department's approval of AT&T-Bell South deal
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.
Would head the House Government Reform Committee
Has been critical of Bush administration and TV stations for using video news releases; has questioned the FDA about its oversight of DTC advertising
rep. John Conyers, D-Mich.
Would head House Judiciary Committee
Was sharply critical of Sinclair Broadcasting for airing anti-John Kerry documentary; joined with Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner in introducing net-neutrality legislation that eventually was rejected by House Republicans
Would head House Energy and Commerce Committee
Has demanded that FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin explain "the intentional suppression" of several FCC studies questioning media consolidation; demanded that Mr. Martin provide more information about digital transition; questioned ABC's airing of "The Path to 9/11" miniseries; blasted the FCC for taking too long to resolve indecency complaints
Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass.
Would head Energy and Commerce Committee's telecom subcommittee
Joined Mr. Dingell in questioning Mr. Martin's "suppression" of studies; questioned cuts in funding for the Corp. for Public Broadcasting; criticized Justice Department's approval of AT&T-Bell South deal
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.
Would head the House Government Reform Committee
Has been critical of Bush administration and TV stations for using video news releases; has questioned the FDA about its oversight of DTC advertising
rep. John Conyers, D-Mich.
Would head House Judiciary Committee
Was sharply critical of Sinclair Broadcasting for airing anti-John Kerry documentary; joined with Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner in introducing net-neutrality legislation that eventually was rejected by House Republicans
