December 1, 2009 on Capitol Hill

Nelson Developing Stupak-Like Amendment

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said today he is crafting an amendment to prohibit federal funding of abortions that will be the same as the controversial proposal added at the last minute to the House healthcare overhaul bill.

Boehner Sets GOP Economic Forum:

Economy. House Minority Leader Boehner today said Republicans will host an economic roundtable Thursday morning to provide a counterpoint to the jobs summit President Obama is holding that day.

Consortium To Boost Cybersecurity Research

With cybercrime, network-based spying and computer hacking rapidly escalating, three universities with well-established cybersecurity programs have joined with a major aerospace and technology company to form a cybersecurity research consortium to seek solutions to this growing problem, they announced today.

USF Overhaul To Be Part Of Broadband Plan

Telecommunications. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski stated today that an overhaul of the multibillion-dollar Universal Service Fund would be part of the agency’s national broadband plan that the commission will submit to Congress in February.

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