Tony Cárdenas

The smaller the player, the more likely that they are not going to be able to play, that they will just go away.

Above all, we need to remember the bottom line, that consumers have access to local diverse programming.

In a space where we see more and more consolidation, we need to make sure that local networks can continue to operate and that there is room for new entrants into the markets.

I think one of the saddest things that we could see in America is to see someone who is passionate, who is heartfelt about wanting to be that, to do that as a career and realize that there is no room on the playing field for them because…

I want to point out that there was an investigation and a settlement of $9.5 million with Sinclair.

I think one thing the Government can actually do is help subsidize retrofitting older vehicles with these devices so that it can become more prevalent more quickly.

I personally believe that the United States of America--that we who are around today, especially decisionmakers and adults--we have been resting on the laurels and the hard work of previous generations who have invested in infrastructure…

I would just like to acknowledge and thank Commissioner Clyburn for all of your expertise and the efforts that you have constantly given not only to this committee but the Members of Congress from your perspective and your public service.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, for having this important hearing.

I believe that the Clean Commute for Kids Act will reduce emissions in communities, reduce the exposure of our children to carbon emissions and particulate matter that has been shown to cause health issues like asthma.

That is why I have introduced the Clean Commute for Kids Act, which would provide funding to replace/retrofit school bus fleets with cleaner energy sources like electricity or natural gas.

the bottom line is that, right now, Americans across the country are hurting.

it is our job to tackle these big problems like drug pricing to help all Americans.

I hope that we have that same urgency, as Members of Congress, to try to get down to the bottom of these issues.

The cap of 39 percent, Chairman Pai, is set by statute. Is that correct?

one of the fastest growing groups of small businesses in American for the last few years and going forward appear to be the Hispanic small businesses, both women and men-owned businesses.

it is really important that we constantly have an opportunity to remind the people that we represent that we represent our districts, we represent our states, but we represent all of America.

a large percentage of the folks who feed their family are actually working in a small business.

I care about diverse voices in the media.

I look forward to getting the hard data on how this is affecting minority businesses, smaller business, et cetera, in the ecosystem of media.

I appreciate this opportunity. ... we represent all of America.

If someone is willing to lie boldface about made in America, I as a grandparent am afraid that that product might have cheated on other things such as chemicals and other matters that might be involved in the net product that might end up…

Congress could write clarifying law, right, that that is what Congress hopefully should and will do.

Yesterday my colleagues and I reintroduced the National Museum of the American Latino Act.

The Mall, more than any other public space in our country does indeed tell the story of America, and yet that story is not complete.