Commissioner Baker is welcomed by DDF Sponsor Randy Dove, HP

Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker was appointed to the Federal Communications Commission in June 2009 by President Barack Obama and quickly confirmed. 

Ms. Baker previously served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Acting Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).   She first joined NTIA as a Senior Advisor in January 2004 and was named Deputy Assistant Secretary in February 2007. Ms. Baker also served as Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of International Affairs and on detail to the White House, Office of Science and Technology Policy.

FCC priorities for 2010 include network neutrality, broadband deployment, spectrum allocation, and Universal Service Fund (USF) reform and intercarrier compensation. 

At a recent DDF meeting, Commissioner Baker discussed these issues and commented on the new and continuously evolving “transparent ecosystem” at the FCC. 

DDF Sponsor Randy Dove of HP Welcomes Congressman Coble

Congressman Howard Coble was first elected in 1984, which makes him the longest serving Republican Member of Congress in North Carolina history.  He is one of the most senior members of the Judiciary Committee, where he is the Ranking Member of the Courts and Competition Policy Subcommittee and also a member of the Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee.  Congressman Coble is also a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where is a member of the Aviation; Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation; and Highways and Transit Subcommittees.

Through his position on the Judiciary Committee, Congressman Coble continues to be a supporter of reforming the U.S. patent system and is a persistent advocate for increasing intellectual property rights. 

Congressman Coble joined DDF recently to discuss these issues.

Elected in 2008, Congressman Jason Chaffetz has been an active member of the freshman class with key committee appointments.  On the Judiciary Committee, he serves on the Courts and Competition Policy Subcommittee and the Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Subcommittee.  On the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, he is a member of the Information Policy, Census, and National Archives Subcommittee and is Ranking Member of the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee.  Finally, on the Natural Resources Committee, he serves on the Energy and Minerals Resources Subcommittee and the Insular Affairs, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee.

Congressman Chaffetz has been recognized for his successful utilization of social networking and other new media services.  Throughout his campaign and first year in office, the congressman has been a leader in using the Internet to increase his presence and advance his priorities.  In recognition of his success, the House Republican Conference has asked Chaffetz to take the lead on educating his colleagues on new technologies.

The congressman joined DDF recently to discuss his first year in office and learn more about industry issues and concerns.