An accord struck on communication faces House snag: some Republicans balk: G.O.P. angry over perception Democrats for upper hand - further delay seen

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House Republicans are disappointed with the final version of the telecommunications bill produced by the House/Senate conference committee, and some members of Congress are saying that the bill will not pass by the proposed Christmas 1995 deadline. Many members of Congress do believe that they will be able to pass the bill at some point. The source of Republican discontent remains unclear, although some say the bill still contains too many regulations. Republicans were also angered by the perception that they gave in to the Democrats, a perception heightened by Vice President Al Gore's comments that the bill addresses every reservation that the White House had about it. The discord threatens some of the delicate balances the conference committee achieved. As soon as the internal disagreement became apparent, both local and long-distance carriers starting lobbying Congress as they sought more favorable provisions for entering each others markets.

Gore, Albert, Jr.

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Telecom bill: another day, another rift; Dole's 'giveaway' talk riles some Republicans

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Sen Bob Dole comments during a press conference that television broadcasters are receiving an overly generous deal from the telecommunications reform bill, sparking more controversy. Dole's comments refer to a measure that would give existing television stations the right to reserve radio spectrum for future digital services. The same spectrum, if auctioned, would generate $11 billion to $70 billion in licensing fees. Television broadcasters and supporters claim that they need the spectrum to continue providing free television. The broadcasters plan to move gradually to all-digital services, after which they would relinquish the non-digital frequencies they currently use for broadcast. A separate budget bill demands that the FCC study a license auction before giving the spectrum away for free. A Clinton Administration plan calls for broadcasters to return the old channels by the year 2005.

Dole, Bob

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