Federal 'Do Not Call' List Isn't on Hold

By: Todd Shields Rep. Billy Tauzin, R-La., chair of the House committee that oversees the Federal Trade Commission, last week moved away from his pledge to block funding for a national "Do Not Call" registry. FTC says it needs quick action to get the registry running this year.

Tauzin first said he wanted to scrutinize the FTC proposal -- then, on Wednesday, he said he would seek temporary funding and let Congress examine details later.

Newspapers, which use telephone calls to solicit new subscribers, lost a bid for an exemption to a proposal that would forbid calls to consumers who register via a toll-free number.