TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY COMMITTEE


Chair: Sen. Arthenia Joyner (FL)

1st Vice Chair: Vacant

2nd Vice Chair: Rep. Harold Dutton (TX)

Policy Staff: Washington Linkage Group

 

Committee Members State
Rep. James E. Buskey AL
Rep. Karen Bass CA
Sen. Ed Harbison GA
Rep. Billy Mitchell GA
Rep. Nikki T. Randall GA
Sen. Valencia Seay GA
Rep. Wayne Ford IA
Rep. Charlie Brown IN
Rep. Charmaine Marchand LA
Del. Talmadge Branch MD
Rep. Craig Bland MO
Assm. Herb Conaway NJ
Rep. Vernon Sykes OH
Rep. W. Curtis Thomas PA
Rep. Barbara Cooper TN
Rep. Joe Towns, Jr. TN
Rep. Garnet Coleman TX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


MISSION STATEMENT

This committee reviews and addresses matters related to telecommunications (including infrastructure access, taxation, and rate setting), science, and technology that affect minorities. It assesses rules on deregulation and its impact on African American access. The committee devises policy and programs to promote the understanding and participation of African Americans in the telecommunications industry.


This committee also develops and promotes the integration of technology in K-12 curricula; promotes an increase in the representation of African Americans in engineering and other technical professions; and assesses the impact of technology on voting rights and civic engagement.


RESOURCES AND USEFUL LINKS


Congressional Committees

House Committee on Science and Technology
http://www.science.house.gov

House Committee on Energy and Commerce
http://energycommerce.house.gov

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
http://commerce.senate.gov

Benton Foundation
http://www.benton.org

Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov

Free Press
http://www.freepress.net

National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
http://www.nabob.org/

National Conference of State Legislatures: Telecommunications & Information Technology
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/ciphome.htm

National Society of Black Engineers
http://www.nsbe.org/

National Telecommunications and Information Administration
http://www.ntia.doc.gov

Pew Internet & American Life Project
http://www.pewinternet.org

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES

House Committee on Science and Technology
http://www.science.house.gov

RESOURCES AND USEFUL LINKS

Communications Workers of America
http://www.cwa.org


Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee
http://www.netcaucus.org/


Speed Matters
http://www.speedmatters.org


Communications Workers of America
http://www.cwa.org


Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee
http://www.netcaucus.org/


Speed Matters
http://www.speedmatters.org


PUBLICATIONS

“Elections: All Levels of Government Are Needed to Address Electronic Voting System Challenges,” General Accountability Office (March 2007)
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07576t.pdf