'Senate' Tag Index
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Senate Questions Apple's Tax Tactics By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 21, 2013 Lawmakers had harsh words for the company's tax avoidance techniques. Tags: Apple, taxes, Senate, tim cook Cybersecurity Bill Fails in Congress By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 15, 2012 Some observers now expect President Obama to issue an executive order related to cybersecurity. Tags: cybersecurity, government, Senate, legislation, President Obama Senate to Look at Mozilla's Browser Competition Allegations By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 14, 2012 Aides say the judiciary committee will examine Microsoft's decision to withhold APIs from its competitors. Tags: Microsoft, browser, Mozilla, Senate Senate Passes Landmark Patent Reform Bill By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published March 09, 2011 Upper chamber clears comprehensive reform effort by a wide margin, aiming to curb litigation and streamline the U.S. PTO. Measure now heads to the House, where a draft bill is in the works. Tags: open source, software, intellectual property, Senate, Patent Reform Leahy Sees Momentum for Patent Reform in Obama Address By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published January 26, 2011 Senate Judiciary Chairman optimistic that he can press forward controversial effort to overhaul the nation's patent system, pegging the effort to Obama's message of innovation and competitiveness. Tags: software, IP, Senate, Patent Reform, Obama administration Tech H1-B Staffing vs. 'Employ America Act' By David Needle | Article Published November 23, 2009 Proposed legislation aims to prohibit major firms that lay off American workers from replacing them with cheap foreign labor using temporary guest worker programs. Tags: applications, Senate, news, jobs US Gov Weighing Rewards for Safer Secure By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published June 28, 2009 As a public-private partnerships develop, U.S. government officials consider incentives. Tags: Google, privacy, policy, Senate, Congress IBM Exec Selected to Head Patent Office By Christopher Saunders | Article Published June 21, 2009 The news is considered a positive for the IT industry. Tags: Copyright, policy, Senate, Congress, Patent Reform Sotomayor On Tech Issues By Chris Nerney | Article Published May 27, 2009 Sotomayor On Tech Issues Tags: Internet, Obama, technology, Senate, Supreme Court, Sotomayor Software Lobby Pushes for Bigger Role in U.S. Security By - Reuters | Article Published March 23, 2009 Software industry reps are seeking more influence as the U.S. government creates a policy to protect against attacks on the nation's communications infrastructure. Tags: security, policy, Senate Microsoft Won't Layoff H-1B Before U.S. Workers By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published March 04, 2009 Redmond's leading legal counsel told a U.S. Senator that, despite his request, the company won't layoff H-1B workers before U.S. citizens. Tags: Microsoft, software, IT, Senate, H-1b visa crisis Google, GE Tout 'Smart Grid' By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published February 18, 2009 Given the government stimulus for a smart grid, General Electric and Google peer into the future of this new energy regime. Tags: Google, search, broadband, policy, Senate While U.S. Politicians Argue Over Broadband, Europe Acts By Chris Nerney | Article Published January 28, 2009 While U.S. Politicians Argue Over Broadband, Europe Acts Tags: broadband, Obama, Senate, jobs, legislation, stimulus, House Wi-Fi Keeps Patients and Families Connected By Brian T. Horowitz | Article Published December 22, 2008 Georgetown University Hospital's free Wi-Fi and the Web service CaringBridge ease hospital stays by giving patients and their families vital access to the Internet for information sharing, entertainment, and keeping up with work. Tags: search, wireless, marketing, Senate, e-Mail |
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