I think that it is important for us to keep pressing ahead on this, examine the suggestions that have been made.

I think that we need to be cautious of legislative proposals which might or could diminish the Commission's ability to protect the public interest.

I generally agree that publishing the specific language of proposed rules is a good idea.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be…

I thank the Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to speak about what I think is a very, very important undertaking. It deals with our democratic system and what works against it. My amendment would require that anyone that receives an…

Everybody has their price, right?

The FCC should have the flexibility to structure and conduct incentive auctions that would truly maximize the economic and social values of the spectrum.

Use spectrum to its maximum efficiency, and be fiscally responsible in the plan that we commit to.

We owe it to our first responders. You put your lives on the line for our country, for our communities every single day.

It looks like we are going to be picking up the tab on this, so we have to pay attention to the cost.

I strongly believe that we have to leverage the strength of the private sector and establish an independent entity.

Obviously, interoperability is vital to a seamless communications system.