Re: [bc-gnso] Report from ICANN oversight hearing

[George Kirikos <icann@xxxxxxxx>]

The hearing is also live on the internet right now, at:

http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1642&catid=134&Itemid=74

with the documents. There should be saved videos and transcripts posted later.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
416-588-0269
http://www.leap.com/

On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Phil Corwin <pcorwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> As noted I will not be on today's call as I am at the Internet Subcommittee's 
> oversight hearing on ICANN, which has just begun.
> I plan to provide a full report. But let me note two very important things 
> before the call begins-
> 1-There is remarkable turnout both by Members of the Subcommittee and the 
> public (SRO in a large hearing room). ICANN is no longer an obscure issue on 
> Capitol Hill.
> 2-On a bipartisan basis Members have noted in opening statements continuing 
> problems with ICANN's functioning (while noting some improvements) and 
> expressed great concern to outright opposition to terminating US oversight.
> Philip S. Corwin
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