--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - April 12, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - Rep. Joe Barton, chair of the House Commerce Committee, said he will work on a major overhaul of the nation's telecommunications laws. The Texas Republican, speaking before the Federal Communications Bar Association, said he hoped to push telecom legislation through the House by August. Any broad overhaul of telecommunications laws could impact cable and satellite, among other communications businesses.
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