Brian Bilbray: “I don't know what part of the country you hail from.”

Of course they are thrilled. They are getting fed taxpayers' money to do things that they would be doing anyway.

What incentive is there for Canada and Mexico to cooperate with us on this issue?

Mr. Ranking Member, let me say this quite clearly as somebody who was a regulator more than I was a congressman, how many times have you heard we need a Manhattan Project for energy independence?

It is absolutely essential that the Internet is available and that broadband is available to bridge that education gap in Third World countries.