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Cmte. examines NHTSA's handling of auto recalls

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The House Energy and Commerce Subcmte. considered Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) future while it questioned the department's approach to recent auto recalls. NHTSA Admin. Strickland reccognized its current staffing and funding challenges while also defending its approach to the Toyota recalls.

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LAWMAKERS, fcc & doj QUESTION Comcast-NBC Universal merger

LAWMAKERS, fcc & doj QUESTION Comcast-NBC Universal merger

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FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Christine Varney, head of the DoJ's Antitrust Division, discussed the proposed merger between Comcast and NBC Universal at a Senate Commerce Cmte. hearing. Members questioned the deal's potential impact on the media marketplace, including program availability and consumer costs.
Joint Strike Fighter Program examined at Senate Hearing

Joint Strike Fighter Program examined at Senate Hearing

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Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) chaired a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the FY 2011 Defense budget for the Northern and Southern Command as well as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The F-35 has faced delays and cost challenges that will likely delay delivery to 2015.

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