Doris Matsui: “FirstNet is a startup, let us not forget that, and like every startup, it has had its growing pains.”

I thank Representative Dingell for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the FUTURE Networks Act, and I thank Representatives Allen and Walberg for our joint effort in making this a very bipartisan bill. I introduced…

Allowing this authority to lapse was a failure. To add insult to injury, it was a completely avoidable failure.

If we're able to find bipartisan solutions that speed broadband deployment, we can accomplish a goal shared by all members of the subcommittee.

The decisions we make over the coming months will have a lasting impact both domestically and abroad.