power-grab

In a statement, House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee leaders Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Lee Terry (R-Neb.) said an economic analysis provided by the FCC for its Internet access rules "failed to provide a compelling justification for its power-grab."

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In a statement, House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee leaders Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Lee Terry (R-Neb.) said an economic analysis provided by the FCC for its Internet access rules 'failed to provide a compelling justification for its power-grab.'

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BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A transparent dome materializes around the town of Chester's Mill allowing one of the local politicians to make a power-grab.

REVIEW: Under the Dome by Stephen King 2009

In a statement, House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee leaders Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Lee Terry (R-Neb.) said an economic analysis provided by the FCC for its Internet access rules “failed to provide a compelling justification for its power-grab.”

Republicans pan FCC reasons for net neutrality rules 2011

The short, elevator-pitch summary of the plot is that a transparent dome suddenly materializes around the border of Chester's Mill, Maine, allowing one of the local politicians -- Second Selectman "Big" Jim Rennie - to make a power-grab.

REVIEW: Under the Dome by Stephen King 2009

While Chavez has consolidated much government control in his hands, including unleashing a campaign to intimidate the judiciary and the media, his power-grab has come at a high cost.

Fernando Espuelas: Hugo Chavez Can't Kill Hope in Venezuela Fernando Espuelas 2010

While Chavez has consolidated much government control in his hands, including unleashing a campaign to intimidate the judiciary and the media, his power-grab has come at a high cost.

Fernando Espuelas: Hugo Chavez Can't Kill Hope in Venezuela Fernando Espuelas 2010

While Chavez has consolidated much government control in his hands, including unleashing a campaign to intimidate the judiciary and the media, his power-grab has come at a high cost.

Fernando Espuelas: Hugo Chavez Can't Kill Hope in Venezuela Fernando Espuelas 2010

While Chavez has consolidated much government control in his hands, including unleashing a campaign to intimidate the judiciary and the media, his power-grab has come at a high cost.

Fernando Espuelas: Hugo Chavez Can't Kill Hope in Venezuela Fernando Espuelas 2010

In a statement, House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee leaders Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Lee Terry (R-Neb.) said an economic analysis provided by the FCC for its Internet access rules 'failed to provide a compelling justification for its power-grab.'

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