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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Jun 3, 2013

I can't think of a single instance where my Judge Advocate came to me and said we want you--we recommend that you prosecute these cases, and I didn't do it.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Jun 3, 2013

I cannot overstate my disgust and disappointment over the continued reports of sexual misconduct in our military.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

Unfortunately, some voices, including the Department of Justice, are calling for the Federal Communications Commission to micromanage the allocation of spectrum among wireless carriers.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

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

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

The prominent theme of this hearing... was the need to continue to shape the culture of the military into one in which all servicemembers are treated with respect and dignity.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

You say you reject the status quo, and yet you say we have the tools.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

In my opinion, that shows the importance of the role of the commander and why we want him in the system.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

The ability to communicate with others and to get online without being tethered by a cord is no longer a luxury for many people; it is a necessity.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

The FCC began using spectrum auctions because we recognized that the free market is more effective at allocating spectrum than relying on the opinions and predictions of unelected bureaucrats.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

We must make it a priority to increase the availability of spectrum for commercial use, both licensed and unlicensed, as quickly as possible.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

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.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

One of the key issues for Congress to consider is how to maximize commercial access to spectrum.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

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

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Jun 3, 2013

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

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John Boozman
@johnboozman· Republican · AR· Jun 3, 2013

Mr. President, I also wish to take a pause. It seems as though for the last several weeks on a very regular basis storms have been ravaging the country and different events have been occurring where we have had cause to pause, and…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 3, 2013

Until you remove the bias and conflict of interest out of the chain of command, you will not solve this problem.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 3, 2013

When that is sort of the average experience of a woman in the military, a culture of harassment is created, and sexual predators will thrive in that culture.

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