Navigation Links
TechNet Urges Swift U.S. Senate Approval of FCC Nominees Julius Genachowski and Robert McDowell
Date:6/15/2009

Upon confirmation, Mr. Genachowski will serve as the next FCC Chair; Mr. McDowell has served on Commission since 2006

WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- TechNet, the bipartisan political network of CEOs that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, today hailed the nominations of Julius Genachowski and Robert McDowell for seats on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and strongly urged the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee to approve their nominations. Mr. Genachowski has been nominated by President Obama for Chairman of the Commission and Mr. McDowell is being re-nominated for a post at the FCC he has held since 2006.

"TechNet strongly supports the nominations of Julius Genachowski and Robert McDowell for key positions on the Federal Communications Commission," said John Doerr, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and TechNet Co-Founder. "Both are innovative leaders who understand the fundamental importance of technology and communications for our nation's economic future. We urge the Senate to swiftly confirm both of these able nominees so they can get to work tackling the multitude of communications issues now facing the Commission."

"Julius Genachowski and Robert McDowell both bring dedication, tireless work ethics and deep knowledge of complex innovation policy issues to these vital posts on the Federal Communications Commission," said John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco and TechNet Co-Founder. "We at TechNet are proud to endorse the nominations of these two extremely capable public servants and look forward to working with them on the vitally important issues of making sure the power of the Internet reaches all our citizens and grows our economy."

Mr. Genachowski will bring more than two decades of public and private-sector experience to the Commission. Most recently, President Obama appointed Julius Genachowski as the co-leader of the Technolo
'/>"/>

SOURCE TechNet
Copyright©2009 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3

Related biology technology :

1. Biotechnology Value Fund Urges Stockholders to Remove and Replace Current Board of Avigen, Inc. in an Effort to Protect and Maximize Stockholder Value
2. FCSO Selects Burgess as Exclusive Pricing Solution for New Medicare Contract
3. IDF Urges Healthcare Providers to Address the Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
4. Lilly CEO Urges Policy Prescriptions to Help Ensure Public and Private Biotech Investments Generate Dividends and U.S. Job Growth
5. Lilly CEO Praises Massachusetts Leadership in Biotech, Urges Policy Prescriptions to Help Ensure States Investment Generates Dividends and Jobs
6. Hepatitis B Foundation Testifies Before Congressional Appropriation Committee and Urges More Federal Funding for Hepatitis B
7. MichBio Leader Cites New Senate Biosciences Task Force and House Subcommittee as Evidence of States Growing Awareness of Industrys Economic Importance
8. National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative Supports Senates Call for Physicians to Adopt Electronic Prescribing, Improving Patient Safety
9. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor and Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Address Senate Special Committee on Aging, Calling for Urgent Action Against Alzheimers Disease
10. House and Senate Pass Medicare Legislation to Freeze 2008 Reimbursement for Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals at 2007 Levels
11. Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of Caldolor(TM)

Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:11/18/2009)... Vernier,s experience in data analysis combined ...gram kits and curricula provide state-of-t..., BEAVERTON, Ore., Nov. 18 Vernier...nal science interfaces, sensors, and software and ...cturer and distributor of life science research an...
(Date:11/18/2009)...EAST GRINSTEAD, West Sussex, U.K. and CLEVELAND, N...Magellan Biosciences business and premier provider... for microbiology labs, has expanded its East Grin...pment facility to meet increasing global demand fo...lity and identification testing. The expanded faci...
(Date:11/18/2009)...ISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Y...life sciences product development company that ide...ing cancer-related products at various stages of d...aluating nimotuzumab were presented today in a pos...nd Cancer Therapeutics conference in Boston, Massa...
(Date:11/18/2009)..., BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., Nov. 18 Al...l® technology, and the technology group The... development project in order to identify the opti...(O2) for Algenol,s unique algae and photobioreacto...ies join forces to develop cost-efficient technolo...
Breaking Biology Technology:Vernier and Bio-Rad to Offer Enhanced Solutions for Biotechnology Education 2TREK Diagnostic Systems Opens New U.K. Facility in East Grinstead to Meet Expanded Customer Demand for Microbiology Products 2TREK Diagnostic Systems Opens New U.K. Facility in East Grinstead to Meet Expanded Customer Demand for Microbiology Products 3TREK Diagnostic Systems Opens New U.K. Facility in East Grinstead to Meet Expanded Customer Demand for Microbiology Products 4YM BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCES NIMOTUZUMAB RESULTS IN ADVANCED TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER MODEL PRESENTED AT AACR-NCI-EORTC MEETING 2YM BIOSCIENCES ANNOUNCES NIMOTUZUMAB RESULTS IN ADVANCED TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER MODEL PRESENTED AT AACR-NCI-EORTC MEETING 3Algenol Biofuels and The Linde Group Agree To Cooperate in CO2 and O2 Management For Biofuel Production From Algae 2Algenol Biofuels and The Linde Group Agree To Cooperate in CO2 and O2 Management For Biofuel Production From Algae 3
... Beam Shaping Device Optimized for Targeting Tumor...actic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, PALO ALTO, C...E: VAR ) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a ... ultra-fine beam shaping,device for radiosurgery. ...inicians to deliver,extremely precise radiosurgica...
...ses Research Effort to Target Drug-Resistant Gram ... PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18 GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:,GS... with the Defense,Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) o...y and develop a new class of antibacterials target... Gram negative hospital pathogens. The,agreement a...
...IA, Sept. 18 Premier Research Group plc (AIM:,PRG...its Vice President,Global Human Resources. Mr. Kee...direction and implementing activities related to m...people and organization in alignment,with the comp...mmented: "We are very pleased to have someone,of S...
Other Biology Technology:Varian Medical Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for High-Definition Collimator That Enables Ultra-Fine Intensity-Modulated Radiosurgery 2Varian Medical Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for High-Definition Collimator That Enables Ultra-Fine Intensity-Modulated Radiosurgery 3GlaxoSmithKline Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract to Pursue Novel Antibacterial Research Program 2GlaxoSmithKline Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract to Pursue Novel Antibacterial Research Program 3Premier Research Appoints Global Head of Human Resources 2
(Date:11/20/2009)...arch report published in the November 2009 issue o... ), scientists show how a family of genes (1-amino... are responsible for production of ethylene. This ... this information lays the foundation for future g... resistant, able to survive and thrive in difficul...
(Date:11/20/2009)...ago, a group of University of Oklahoma researchers...t of the human genome project. Today, the OU Adv... to an international effort to sequence the tomato...ational Science Foundation for plant genomics. , ...e, so improving the tomato and crop yields will im...
(Date:11/20/2009)...question in the origin of biological molecules lik...ions of years ago from simple precursors. Now, in ...in Italy have reconstructed one of the earliest ev...A from individual subunits using nothing but warm ...one of the first biological molecules present, bef...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):It's a gas: New discovery may lead to heartier, high-yielding plants 2NSF awards $7.5M grant to University of Oklahoma for plant genomics 21 in 7 Low Income Preschoolers Is Obese 52597 11 in 7 Low Income Preschoolers Is Obese 52597 2UC San Diegos 243 million NSF grant to fund science festivals 9336 1UC San Diegos 243 million NSF grant to fund science festivals 9336 2UC San Diegos 243 million NSF grant to fund science festivals 9336 3Registered Dietitian Reveals Chronic Back Pain Relief through Diet in New Book Cookbook and Diet Program 52595 1Registered Dietitian Reveals Chronic Back Pain Relief through Diet in New Book Cookbook and Diet Program 52595 2
...ension increases blood pressure by activating tiny...creased levels of sodium to be reabsorbed into the...ter have found. The findings shed light on the und...y also help explain why patients with hypertension...m supplements in order to keep their high blood pr...
... first detailed molecular images of a piece of the...grab host cells and initiate the first stages of i... protein grasps its receptor, may help scientists ...s. The information could also be helpful in identi...by novel antiviral drugs or vaccines. , The SARS ...
...arley could lead to improved varieties of the crop...d beer. Scientists funded in part by the Biotechno...RC) are beginning a new programme to uncover key g...different barley varieties. , The research, being ...e, Birmingham University and NIAB, involves almost...
Other Biology News:Enzyme affects hypertension by controlling salt levels in body 2Enzyme affects hypertension by controlling salt levels in body 3Learning how SARS spikes its quarry 2Learning how SARS spikes its quarry 3Whisky fans can drink to crop research 2
OmniSlide thermal Cycler from Thermo Scientific
...ytopathic effect inhibition assays, also known as ...issue culture supernatents; serum from PK studies ...nit is defined as the quantity of interferon requi... of viral infection by 50%. All standards used i...
T4 DNA Polymerase from New England Biolabs
[14C(U)]-L-Amino Acid Mixture, 250Ci (9.25MBq) from PerkinElmer
Biology Products: