"This isn't just five and ten years old. Is that correct?"
"The common denominator is the patient. That's the common denominator, and then try to figure out how do systems fulfil their obligation to stay afloat and provide services out there in the communities..."
"Legislators, collectively, aren't necessarily known--our track record isn't that great of hitting the nail on the head when it comes to fixing big problems, unless we get tremendous help from experts ..."
"The smaller the player, the more likely that they are not going to be able to play, that they will just go away."
"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 ..."
"Above all, we need to remember the bottom line, that consumers have access to local diverse programming."
"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."
"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."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, for having this important hearing."