Fraud Issue Could Undermine ‘E-Rate’ Program

Jen writes “The Washington Post has this story on fraud investigations within the e-rate program. The senator heading up the investigation is a notorious opponent of the program, so many library people are worried that this is an attempt to end the program. “
Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.), chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, on Monday sent letters to 15 companies that have “significant involvement” in the federal “E-rate” program. Tauzin asked the companies, which include IBM and SBC Communications, to provide detailed records of the money they received and the services they provided under the program.

July 17, 2003 by Uncategorized 0

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