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Six House members urged colleagues not to sign on as co- sponsors...

Six House members urged colleagues not to sign on as co- sponsors of a universal service bill by Rep. Terry (R-Neb.) In a May 20 letter to other members, they said HR-1582 (CD April 4 p1) was “well-intended” but…

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would address only one category of universal service -- nonrural high cost -- and “does not address many of the real problems that threaten the USF [Universal Service Fund]. “ The letter was signed by Reps. Baca (D-Cal.), Bachus (R-Ala.), Capito (R-W.Va.), Clyburn (D-S.C.), Cramer (D-Ala.) and Pickering (R-Miss.). House Commerce Committee Chmn. Tauzin (R-La.) has said he doesn’t support the bill either.