Rick Boucher To Chair House Internet Committee 55
Misch writes "Representative Rick Boucher (D-VA) will be taking the chair of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Rep. Boucher has been an advocate for consumers rights, is a co-founder of the Congressional Internet Caucus, and has participated in a Slashdot Interview. He was instrumental in defeating key escrow, back in the day."
Re:He needs to look out... (Score:3, Informative)
Nice xckd reference ^_^
http://xkcd.com/498/ [xkcd.com]
Posted anon, because I've got good karma already, and don't need to whore.
Re:Hopefully (Score:2, Informative)
And it's clear deregulation has worked so well for us so far! Look at our financial sector!
Then I submit to you a corrected copy. (Score:3, Informative)
Then I submit to you a corrected copy.
Legislation related to copyright generally goes into the committee of the judiciary and from there to the subcommittee on courts, the internet, and intellectual property.
Occasionally copies of bill go to the commerce and energy committee, but mostly its just a gesture rather than actual authority, as any bills which are approved by said committee usually get passed back to the judiciary anyway (or a copy is sent to the judiciary at the same time), just to show they're the top dogs.
If he's leaving either of his other committees (IIRC he was seated on the one on courts, the internet, and intellectual property), it's actually a reduction in the influence of reformists. Either way i'm at least glad he was re-elected.
I hope this clears up any problems.