"What we are learning is that the FCC is making significant progress in improving its operations and eliminating backlogs."
"The Commission is also working hard to reduce the number of backlog across all of its bureaus and offices."
"Mr. Rush's bill addresses a major challenge for our Nation to ensure that all Americans and especially minorities have the skills they need to carry out the jobs available today and in the future."
"Mr. Rush has been a longstanding and tenacious champion for helping minority communities gain access to the full range of career opportunities in the energy field, particularly clean energy jobs."
"I strongly supported this effort. It would have created good, clean energy jobs for local residents while also helping low-income families save money on the energy bills through energy efficiency upgr..."
"I am also proud to support Mr. Rush's most recent proposal. This bill would launch a comprehensive new program to create a pathway starting at the elementary school level for minorities to work in ene..."
"I commend Representatives Rush, Whitfield, and Johnson on their introduction of this important legislation."
"With these types of efforts, we can educate, train, and employ African Americans and other minorities so that they too can enjoy the economic benefits of the American energy boom."
"There is no doubt that foreign trust in the United States Government and of U.S.-based companies has been hurt by revelations since last year about the NSA's online surveillance programs."
"One way to help alleviate those fears and build trust is for the United States to establish effective baseline privacy and data security protections."
"Regaining the trust of consumers worldwide is crucial to the continued growth of Internet and communications technology sector in the United States."
"All options remain on the table, including Title II, so that we can properly protect small businesses and startups."