I think that's still relatively slow.

I do think--and Mr. Jones has already raised this point--the failure to have in the ABC Plan--or somewhere in this, I hope the Commission would have--is really clear interconnection requirements.

I think that would be very easy to live up to, and I think, from a consumer perspective, would be very important.

There is no need for the FCC to seek further comment. The FCC should simply clarify the existing obligations of IP providers to interconnect under Section 251(c)(2).

USF reform is long overdue. But there is still, you know, there's, this is not all a bad story.

I think we all will concur this is a--particularly during these challenging times--a needed program.

As Senator Warner said, the needs out there for broadband are great.

The notion that a program of this magnitude, of this size, involving the American taxpayer, without meaningful enforcement of fiscal restraint, seems to me, in this day and age, a big mistake.

one issue that we have, that is evident in the ABC Plan, is an issue that is related to interconnection, which is tandem switching services.

We're at, you know, you're at $1.2 billion right now. The notion on the ABC is about $300 million.

First, I'd like to thank you, though, for being here and for fighting on the front lines of what we know is truly a battle for our democracy.

First, I would like to thank you, though, for being here and for fighting on the front lines of what we know is truly a battle for our democracy.

I, for one, am increasingly concerned about the growing mobs occupying Wall Street and the other cities across the country. And believe it or not, some in this town have actually condoned the pitting of Americans against Americans.

Thank you for holding another important hearing in the subcommittee to conduct oversight of the Obama Administration's response to the housing crisis.

While these programs were well-intended, our subcommittee has found these initiatives have not yielded the results that the American taxpayers were promised at their inception.

The best way that we can help the homeowner in the 5th District of Virginia, my district, and across the country stave off foreclosures is with a job.

What is the value of the total procurement in that time period?

It strikes me, based on our analysis in terms of per billion dollars of contract dollars, you have a much higher debarment and suspension rate than does DOD.