As Secretary Thornton indicated, they have been, and I am quoting here, 'the leading enabler of North Korea.'

I hope, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, we can move in that direction.

The Commission should continue to assess fixed and mobile broadband separately in determining whether advanced communications capabilities are being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.

I mean, there is nothing that would have stopped you from doing that.

But the point is if we are serious about getting China to work with us and cooperate, we have got to increase the leverage.

I think it was premature of President Trump to sort of heap some congratulations on President Xi.

broadband deployment was essential to economic development in rural areas

If he is not fully aware and engaged with what is happening at the FCC, the grants that are provided by the Department of Agriculture... could have an even bigger impact on the deployment of broadband in rural areas.

Mr. President, I want to start by saying a few words about what is happening in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands where, in front of our eyes on the television sets, we see a growing humanitarian crisis that needs our urgent attention…

Now that we have decided not to vote on that legislation, it is essential that this Senate move forward expeditiously to take up bipartisan legislation that has been in the works through Senator Alexander and Senator Murray. Those…

Mr. President, we had some good news--or I should say the American public had some good news today in the announcement from the Republican leader that the Senate will not be proceeding to debate what is known as the Graham-Cassidy…

Mr. President, today I wish to voice my support for the eighth annual Climate Week NYC, which took place in New York City from September 18 to 24. The 2017 Climate Week brought together businesses, governments, academics, civil society…

Nuclear waste storage is a pressing nationwide concern that requires a nationwide solution.

President Trump claimed that 3 to 5 million people voted fraudulently in the last election. He had no evidence for his claim, none.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says that tens of millions of people will lose their health insurance if Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act go through.

Frankly, when most people think of evidence-based policymaking, they don't think of the current administration or recent actions by Congress.

it does look like an end run around Congress.

this is a direct affront to congressional input that you all thought was important.