House Commerce Committee ranking member Henry Waxman, D-Calif., questioned Time WarnerrnCable’s “pandering to the worst instincts of the reckless Republican extremists that seem to be running thernHouse of Representatives,” he said in a letter sent Friday to CEO Glenn Britt (http://1.usa.gov/GIQDij).rnWaxman cited a Sept. 27 email allegedly from a Time Warner Cable lobbyist sent to Republican House andrnSenate staff. The email (http://1.usa.gov/19vBebS) included a link to an article from The Weekly Standardrnon NBC’s promotion of the Affordable Care Act, prompting the lobbyist to comment, “Next time you thinkrnabout helping the broadcasters — particularly the networks — read this.” Waxman blocked out the email’srnrecipients and sender’s name but did retain the twcable.com sender domain. “Could you please explain whyrnthis email was sent and what purpose it serves?” Waxman asked. “A broadcaster has a public service obligationrnand should be informing viewers about the new options for health coverage under the AffordablernCare Act.” The company had no immediate comment when we asked.
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