Sender: Don Bass <•••@••.•••> I would be interested in how some of you interpret the forming in this Caucus, andhow we might relate to it in furthering our cause in support of cyber rights? Don Don Bass Dynamic Learning Consortium- College of the Mainland http://www.transform.org/transform/dlc/index.html Texas City, Texas Roundup For Great Teaching-- (409) 938 1211 X229 http://www.tcac.com/~bsublett/roundup.htm ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 12:42:30 -0500 (EST) From: Michael McPherson <•••@••.•••> To: Michael McPherson <•••@••.•••> Subject: Bipartisan Members of Congress Promoting the Internet SCCM Editor: Michael McPherson Social and Charitable Cause Marketing [ SCCM ] is a FREE electronic magazine covering the issues of private industry sponsoring social and charitable causes. In addition to the monthly e-zine, SCCM provides perodic e-mail news on content pertinent to social & charitable cause marketing. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% From: Congressional Internet Caucus <•••@••.•••> To: Internet Community at-large Subject: Open letter from the Congressional Internet Caucus Finally, there is something that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on -- it is time to get Congress on-line for the 21st Century. Over the past few years, the Internet has changed the way we communicate, do business and educate our children. Millions of people log-on to the Internet each day to send and receive information. And this new medium has created thousands of new jobs in our nation's economy. As more and more people go on-line and as the Internet becomes a greater part of our daily lives, new questions arise about how to deal with this new medium. Members of Congress are having to make policy decisions on Internet issues that will impact our future. What role, if any, will the federal government have in developing the Internet? How will Congress respond to Internet-related issues? From encryption to indecency, copyright protection to universal service, Congress will need to make prudent public policy decisions about a medium that presents such enormous opportunities for all Americans. Congress must not make these decisions without the full understanding of and familiarity with the Internet. The Internet will also transform Congress and the government. From communicating with constituents to making government documents available on-line, we need to move into the Information Age NOW. Members of Congress need to use the Internet. To solve some of these problems, we are forming the Internet Caucus: a bipartisan, bicameral group of members with diverse viewpoints. What we share is a mutual concern for promoting the Internet. We will not just talk the talk. Caucus members will walk the walk into cyberspace by signing a pledge to 1) educate themselves about the Internet, 2) get on-line, 3) and educate other members about the Internet. The caucus will also serve as a clearinghouse of information for the public and other offices about Internet related issues. With the assistance of an advisory committee comprised of public interest groups, industry, and respected experts on the Internet, members will discuss and debate policy options. We look forward to getting your input on the many issues before Congress. See you on-line! Sincerely, Congressman Rick White http://www.house.gov/white/ Senator Patrick Leahy http://www.house.gov/~leahy Congressman Rick Boucher http://www.house.gov/boucher/welcome.htm Senator Larry Pressler http://www.senate.gov/senator/pressler.html Speaker Newt Gingrich mailto:•••@••.••• Congressman Jack Fields Congressman Edward Markey Congressman Mike Oxley http://www.house.gov/oxley/welcome.html Congressman Christopher Cox Congresswoman Anna Eshoo http://www-eshoo.house.gov/ Congressman Bob Goodlatte mailto:•••@••.••• Congressman Tom Campbell mailto:•••@••.••• Congressman Robert Walker http://www.house.gov/walker/welcome.html Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn mailto:•••@••.••• Congressman Vern Ehlers http://www.house.gov/ehlers/welcome.html Senator Slade Gorton http://www.senate.gov/senator/gorton.html Senator Conrad Burns http://www.senate.gov/~burns Senator Ron Wyden http://www.senate.gov/senator/wyden.html Congressman Sam Farr http://www.house.gov/farr/welcome.html Congressman Bill Luther http://www.house.gov/luther/welcome.html zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Subscribe to SCCM send e-mail to: •••@••.••• write in subject: sccm * Letters to the Editor * Press releases * Sponsor inquiries * send e-mail to: •••@••.••• ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~ Posted by Andrew Oram - •••@••.••• - Moderator: CYBER-RIGHTS (CPSR) Cyber-Rights: http://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/nii/cyber-rights/ ftp://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/nii/cyber-rights/Library/ CyberJournal: (WWW or FTP) --> ftp://ftp.iol.ie/users/rkmoore Materials may be reposted in their _entirety_ for non-commercial use. ~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~-~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=~