In 1998 Republicans in both the House and Senate had higher average levels of support for the high tech agenda than their Democratic colleagues. Digital Divide in Congress . Men and women in Congress have the same average high tech support score. However, the average score for Democratic women is higher than that of Democratic men. Urban, Suburban and Rural Variations in Support for High Tech .
Rural legislators are divided.
Age and Seniority Matter . Younger and less senior legislators are more supportive of high tech than older and more senior legislators. Advisory Panel Recommends Free Air Time for Politicians . The President's Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters issued a 178 page report on Friday, December 18, which made many recommendations, including one that TV broadcasters, as well as cable, satellite, radio, and other video and audio programmers, give free advertising time to politicians. Bob Goodlatte Named Co-Chair of Internet Caucus .