http://newscenter.verizon.com Latest Verizon headlines for Washington DC webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com 2006 Convio Content Management System Module en-us newscenter.verizon.com-53554687 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/Jze_6NfZd9c/kathleen-grillo-to-lead.html WASHINGTON - Verizon has tapped Kathleen Grillo to lead its federal regulatory team in Washington. Grillo will become senior vice president of federal regulatory affairs on Sept. 1, replacing Susanne Guyer, who announced her retirement earlier this week. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:29:31 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/kathleen-grillo-to-lead.html newscenter.verizon.com-53254151 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/0qQWMO54_HA/verizon-statement-on-3.html WASHINGTON - Representative Edward Markey late Friday (June 26) introduced the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (HR 3101), which ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies in the 21st century. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:11:30 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-statement-on-3.html newscenter.verizon.com-53124707 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/8wvOktQtVD8/verizon-statement-on-2.html WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced today his intent to nominate former Commerce Department official Meredith Attwell Baker to serve on the Federal Communications Commission. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:16:13 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-statement-on-2.html newscenter.verizon.com-52892673 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/0mSPR6LF54w/verizons-thinkfinityorg.html BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Finding free educational resources and online activities to engage students during the summer and help them retain the academic skills they learned during the school year just got easier, thanks to a plethora of free materials available on the Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity.org. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:14:34 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizons-thinkfinityorg.html newscenter.verizon.com-52593933 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/krIwkE3TDxs/verizon-submits.html WASHINGTON - Verizon on Monday (June 8) submitted its suggestions for the national broadband plan called for by Congress and President Obama. The suggestions are contained in a detailed, 10-point proposal filed with the Federal Communications Commission. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:03:51 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-submits.html newscenter.verizon.com-52445490 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/5REP7AgFcrc/verizon-statement-on-1.html WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday (June 2) announced President Obama's intent to renominate Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell to the commission. The following is a statement by Susanne Guyer, Verizon senior vice president of federal regulatory affairs, on that announcement: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:10:00 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-statement-on-1.html newscenter.verizon.com-52259419 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/GKmdrlIvErg/verizons-reliable-networks.html NEW YORK - With the 2009 hurricane season about to begin, Verizon's nationwide wireline and wireless networks and the trained teams that operate them are ready to continue serving consumers and businesses customers. Thu, 28 May 2009 09:33:01 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizons-reliable-networks.html newscenter.verizon.com-51966158 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/x27M9hpUUKY/verizon-employees-at-28.html BALTIMORE - Verizon employees at 28 work locations in Maryland and the District of Columbia collected nearly $32,000 worth of items to donate to 10 local domestic violence shelters during a 12-day Shower for the Shelter drive. Mon, 18 May 2009 10:47:25 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-employees-at-28.html newscenter.verizon.com-51591733 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/vxAYA9KoHhA/gaithersburg-md-awards.html GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Residents in Gaithersburg are a major step closer to having an innovative, reliable and competitive alternative for their television services, thanks to a unanimous vote by the Gaithersburg City Council on Monday (May 4) authorizing Verizon to offer its fiber-optic-powered FiOS TV. Tue, 05 May 2009 13:21:37 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/gaithersburg-md-awards.html newscenter.verizon.com-51540037 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Verizon-TopHeadlinesForWashingtonDc/~3/EE1Tla1l02E/15-million-grant-from-the.html WASHINGTON - The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund announced Monday (May 4) that it received a $1.5 million grant from the Verizon Foundation to develop educational and interactive technology programs at the planned National Law Enforcement Museum. Mon, 04 May 2009 12:00:51 -0400 http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/15-million-grant-from-the.html