"In my opinion, the BTOP program has laid a foundation for advancing our internet economy."
"Throughout the BTOP process, I have advocated for broadband adoption and digital literacy grants for urban underserved and anchor institutions."
"And so that is why you put them under suspension, right?"
"The NTIA has been aware of difficulties--many of them political--around the EAGLE-Net project for many months now."
"I would be happy to sit down on a bipartisan basis with him and with your office and see if we can make peace in Colorado."
"So it is for economics? That is why they are building in the east first?"
"For those of you who don't know, I have been working on a bill called the FRAC Act since 2006."
"Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds to follow up on that question."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and welcome, Mr. Chairman."
"We have been working quite closely together ever since his appointment on issues that are facing this committee."
"Mr. Chairman, I just want to congratulate you on your first hearing, and I want to congratulate all of the members for the comity that we have shown."