Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.)

Rep. Anna Eshoo Will Seek 11th Term in Congress

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:35:38 -0400

Full article: San Jose Mercury News
Jason Hoppin
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) said she will seek an 11th term in Congress, seeking a newly redrawn seat that includes parts of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. First elected in 1992, Eshoo is the ranking Democrat on a House subcommittee focused on communication and technology. With a district covering part of Silicon Valley and including tech giants such as Hewlett-Packard, Facebook and others, she has played an important role in the development of broadband and Internet policies.

Rep. Eshoo: Rule to Stop Loud TV Ads Should Apply to Every Provider

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:28:35 -0400

Full article: The Hill
Gautham Nagesh
A recently enacted law aimed at reducing the volume of TV commercials should apply to all pay-TV providers, according to Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), who wrote the legislation.

Anna Eshoo Bill Seeks Truth in Wireless Advertising

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:29:58 -0400

Full article: Politico
Michelle Quinn
People often gripe about dropped calls and painfully slow download speeds on their mobile phones -- despite wireless carriers' boasts to the contrary. Now Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) has a bill that she says would inject some truth in the wireless industry's advertising claims of "lightning fast" and "supercharged."

Free Press Action Fund Supports Rep. Eshoo's Push for Wireless Transparency

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:43:50 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act," which would give customers more information about the price, speed and coverage of their wireless plans. This bill sets a critical goal of getting consumers access to data about the actual price they're paying, the real speed of service they're getting, and exactly what they can do on and with their phones.

4G Wireless Data Must Be Spelled out Under Bill

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:20:42 -0400

Full article: San Francisco Chronicle
Casey Newton
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), plans to introduce the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act. It would require carriers to inform consumers of minimum data speeds, network reliability and coverage and the technology used to provide "4G" service.

Eshoo Praises GOP for Agreeing to Net Neutrality Hearing

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:49:07 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) praised Energy and Commerce Republicans for agreeing to hold a legislative hearing on their proposal to repeal Net Neutrality regulations.

The State of the Internet

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:07:18 -0500

Full article: San Francisco Chronicle
Anna G. Eshoo
The Internet might be the most powerful economic tool since the invention of the printing press. We need to provide businesses and consumers with the right policies to leverage it for the future. Once these policies are in place, we will have laid the groundwork for a new decade of job growth, innovative technologies and economic success for all Americans.

Eshoo Tweaks FCC for Its Legal Argument on Net Neutrality

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:14:32 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) suggested that the FCC could have done more to protect itself from legal challenges on net neutrality, such as the one Verizon mounted this week. "As I've previously indicated, the FCC's decisions left the door open for many legal challenges, and this is but the first," she said.

Rep. Anna Eshoo Is Top Democrat on Tech Panel

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:44:46 -0500

Full article: Politico
Tony Romm
The congresswoman whose district Google calls home will lead Democrats this year on the House's top technology panel. Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) elbowed out fellow Energy and Commerce member Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) to become ranking member on the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee.

Eshoo Voted Ranking Member of Telecom Panel

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:23:36 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) will be the ranking member of House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on telecom. Eshoo, who has Google's headquarter's in her district, edged out Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) in a 9-to-14 vote. Rush will take the ranking member spot on the Energy and Power subcommittee, which he won in a unanimous vote.