Where would you say we are? Is there still a split? Is there a consensus that comes around more our view than other views on this of the regions that you just mentioned?

These programs are creating jobs and are fueling new economic opportunities that would not be possible without broadband.

Did you find any evidence of fraud?

I want to conclude the hearing by thanking all of the witnesses today, and most especially with a renewed appreciation of what an enormous assignment you were given through the Recovery Act, some $7.3 billion, $7.5 billion divided almost…

Transparency and accountability are the essential bookends in terms of the work that is done.

But I also want to note something that I couldn't help but detect because it was so obvious, that there are some members that really want to relitigate, and it is each member's prerogative to say and ask for whatever they wish.

The important work of the IG's office, including investigations to determine if there is any waste or fraud, will ensure that the taxpayers' investment is protected.

Your work to advance our Nation's broadband infrastructure has and will continue to bring broadband to more American homes.

I appreciate your answer because I think kind of tucked in there is something that we need to appreciate, and that is that there was a great deal of scrutiny that went on in that process.

I was present during rollcall vote 225 on May 9, 2012, but my vote was not recorded. I would have voted ``yea'' on passage of H.R. 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012.

BIO thanks Congressman Mike Rogers, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Congressman Ed Markey on their championship of this important issue.

I come to the floor this afternoon to offer an amendment to this bill that probably, for most people, as they were tuned in and listening to the discussion and the debate of the bill, may not have gotten too excited about it because it…