This is a simple bipartisan reform measure which would modify the current rules which prohibit more than two Commissioners from talking to each other outside of an official public meeting.

Today's hearing is an important opportunity to hear from the FCC Chairman and the Commissioners on what is already working well, because there are things that are working well, and where there are opportunities to improve the Federal…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this resolution 37 which, if enacted, would overturn the FCC's open Internet rules, not closed Internet rules. The first thing that I want to say today is that…

I would just like to add to the debate that the number of Democrats that signed the letter that Mr. Stearns just referenced, that was in opposition to operating under Title II. The FCC listened, and they went and placed this set of rules…

I yield 4 minutes to a highly valued member of the subcommittee, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Doyle).

I would like to just in a calm voice respond to my good friend, Mr. Goodlatte. And he is a good friend. This is not necessary. If there were a case to be made, other than those that have come to the floor today, it would have been made in…

First I'd like to say that this charge about the FCC failing to conduct an adequate market power and cost-benefit analysis has been stated and restated ad nauseam. The FCC fully reviewed the competitiveness of broadband Internet access…

I now would like to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Dicks). (Mr. DICKS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I thank the very distinguished ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Mr. Chairman, I rise in very, very strong opposition to this bill, H.R. 910. I can't help but think as I listen to what is being said on the other…

Thank you. I now would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts, Congressman Ed Markey, whom I think possesses the broadest and the deepest knowledge about telecommunications in the Congress.

I would just like to add something here, and that is that one of the mantras of our friends on the other side of the aisle was ``read the bill.'' If the gentlewoman from Tennessee would read the bill, she would know that there is not one…

I would like to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson), the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.