the American consumer, I think, has really been hammered as a result of it.

I believe that it has--it holds the potential for many benefits, and several of you have mentioned them, and how it will lead to competition and bridging the digital divide and unlock the Internet of Things.

We cannot run roughshod over local government. And I think that there is, most frankly, a rush to do that.

May I just add my best wishes to everyone here--I know the committee is all gone, but in absentia--for a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have much to be grateful for in our great and good country. So happy Thanksgiving.

I want us to be number one and lead the world in whatever it is, whatever the undertaking is, and whatever the sector is.

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss how cities are creating favorable environments to speed deployment of broadband.

Wireless providers have been accused of redlining certain neighborhoods, a practice that obviously exacerbates the digital divide.

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I don't know what the incentive on the part of physicians would be--well, maybe some that are highly idealistic, but people have to live, to move away from fee-for-service.

I think it is important to bring that--to strengthen the linkage.

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