The rapid migration to wireless raises a number of critical issues for policymakers.

I believe the Commission should not pick winners or losers among individual companies, but, instead, let all interested participants freely compete against one another in the open market.

This band was identified in the FCC's National Broadband Plan for its commercial potential.

Today, our focus is on the state of wireless communications in the United States.

it is important for the United States to continue its efforts to promote a close relationship with Puerto Rico and its citizens. That includes supporting a fair and democratic process for Puerto Ricans on the perennial and controversial…

I object to the request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

we have no objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from North Carolina is recognized. Amendment No. 1031

I am pleased to join my distinguished colleague from Michigan in predicting that we are moving in the right direction. We have covered a lot of important issues during the debate over the last couple of days and taken up a good many…

I support the amendment offered by the Senator from North Carolina. This amendment would provide additional support for data-mining activities to detect fraud. It would develop proactive underwriting and loss adjustment applications to…

this amendment is being portrayed as a reform of sugar policy, but it is far more harmful than that. These proposed changes would undermine the policy of our domestic industry by transferring American sugar-producing jobs to other…

today I pay tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces who have given their lives in defense of the United States. Memorial Day has, since its inception in the years immediately after the end of the Civil War, been a special time for…

Well, all I can say to my colleague is this time you were lucky, and I look forward to next year. But the other thing you said is so important. The Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus is the largest caucus, bipartisan caucus, here in…

I ask unanimous consent that Ian Mulcahy, Emily Smail, and Donald Rausch, legislative fellows on my staff, be granted the privilege of the floor during the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I rise in strong support of this resolution because Iran represents the single largest threat to freedom and peace in the Middle East. Our State Department classifies Iran as the most active state sponsor of terrorism, period. A troubling…

we appreciate the comments of the distinguished Senator from North Dakota. Also, it is a pleasure to welcome her as a new member of our committee. She took an active part in the development of this bill, and we appreciate her…

I think from the testimony we've heard today, it appears that supplemental funding is needed to cover shortfalls for ongoing operations in Afghanistan.

Are you including in your budget request to the Congress the funding that you need to bring these facilities to the level you need to have a well-trained military force?

It's an interesting challenge for all of us to do that and stay within the budget guidelines that are laid before us during this next fiscal year.