The community might be interested in the two following events that occurred in the United States Senate this week: Two Senators (Hatch and Blunt) introduced a resolution relating to the ICANN/IANA Transition: http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/hatch-blunt_internet_governance_aware ness_week_resolution4_1.pdf Meanwhile, Senator John Thune, Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee (the one that oversees the NTIA) gave a broad speech regarding his agenda for the coming year, which included mention of the IANA transition as well. A report on that speech is here: http://blogs.rollcall.com/technocrat/internet-governance-a-hearing-planned-a nd-a-resolution-introduced/?dcz= Regards Paul **NOTE: OUR NEW ADDRESS BELOW, EFFECTIVE 12/15/14 *** Paul Rosenzweig Red Branch Consulting, PLLC 509 C St. NE Washington, DC 20002 paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com <mailto:paul.rosenzweigesq@redbranchconsulting.com> O: +1 (202) 547-0660 M: +1 (202) 329-9650 Skype: +1 (202) 738-1739 or paul.rosenzweig1066 www.redbranchconsulting.com <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/> www.paulrosenzweigesq.com <http://www.paulrosenzweigesq.com/> Link to my PGP Key <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl e&id=19&Itemid=9>