Gus Bilirakis: “I want to focus also on the regulation and the overlapping regulation or overregulation as well.”

Historically, programs that have been intended to provide broadband to unconnected communities... have been inadvertently used for overbuilding already connected areas.

Let me tell you, the speaker on the floor of the House of Representatives in the great State of Florida used to begin his speeches by saying, ``I am fired up.'' I am fired up, Mr. Speaker, because we are going to pass a great bill that…

I am here to talk about my good friend, an outstanding leader, Chairwoman Rodgers. We are going to miss her. I am glad we can gather today, actually this evening, to recognize the outstanding leadership of Energy and Commerce Committee…

I have one more speaker. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Armstrong), the sponsor of the bill.