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January 25, 2012 - Why the Spectrum Crunch Matters to You — Pociask Opines in the Daily Caller

In his recent Consumer Electronic Show keynote address, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski warned mobile broadband users, “We’re threatened by a looming spectrum crunch. This is the dark cloud around the silver lining.” … Few would disagree with Genachowski’s assessment. It’s becoming clear that if we don’t take steps now to address this crisis, we risk [...]

January 19, 2012 - Pociask Blogs in the Daily Caller — Medicare Regulations Will Reduce Patient Outcomes and Increase Medical Costs

What if regulations prevented your doctor from prescribing you the correct course of treatment for your illness?  That is exactly what will be happening, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) moves ahead to implement a seriously flawed medical device auction program.  That program, if not fixed, will reduce patient access to prescribed medical [...]

January 19, 2012 - The Hill’s Congressional Blog: Improving Small Business Access to Private Capital Will Create Jobs

On the surface, last month’s economic indicators introduce a dose of positivity into the market: the private sector added 200,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent, its lowest point since February 2009. But take a closer look and you’ll see that small businesses are still struggling to catch up, as tight access [...]

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