legislation: 97-sres-376
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| 97-sres-376 | 97 | sres | 376 | A resolution to preclude telephone rate increases as a result of the break-up of A.T.&T. | Science, Technology, Communications | 1982-04-26 | 1982-04-26 | Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the proposed divestiture of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company be examined with a view toward protecting: (1) telephone users from rate increases; (2) the interests of Bell System shareholders; and (3) the viability of local operating companies. Directs the General Accounting Office to begin a report to Congress on the likely effects of the proposed divestiture. Calls for the abandonment of the proposed divestiture if the public interest would not be served. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |