Mark Pryor actually said...

"I hope this will position our subcommittee, not only as a forum for education and debate on the current state of communications policy in our nation, but also as a vehicle for identifying the best pat..."

"Thank you."

"If the larger carriers were here, they'd tell you they've invested billions in rural America to try to provide service, as well."

"This is actually the first in a series of hearings that we intend to hold on the state of the communications in the United States."