Senate committee examines Google (12 images)

Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee hearing regarding whether the power of Google serves consumers or threatens competition on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, is sworn-in prior to testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee hearing regarding whether the power of Google serves consumers or threatens competition on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee hearing regarding whether the power of Google serves consumers or threatens competition on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee hearing regarding whether the power of Google serves consumers or threatens competition on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg