[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 96 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN SUPPORT OF THE CALLING CARD PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 3993)

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                               speech of

                           HON. BETTY SUTTON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 2010

  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support for the 
Calling Card Protection Act (H.R. 3993) and would like to commend Rep. 
Engel for his leadership on this issue.
  The Calling Card Protection Act provides common-sense solutions to 
protect consumers from fraud and abuse.
  When buying a calling card, a consumer should receive the full amount 
of time purchased to talk to their family or friends.
  Unfortunately, because of hidden fees and charges, this is not the 
case.
  H.R. 3993 requires that calling card providers accurately and clearly 
disclose any fees and charges . . . and provide an accurate 
representation of how many minutes the card will provide.
  Madam Speaker, our troops use pre-paid calling cards to call their 
loved ones while they are fighting for us overseas.
  They deserve the full amount of time when calling their family.

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