Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kentucky will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. McNerney The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 3 printed in House Report 114-490. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 20, strike ``; or'' and insert a semicolon. Page 3, line 22, strike the period and insert ``; or''. Page 3, after line 22, insert the following: (4) act in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 672, the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment to H.R. 2666. This amendment would help to rein in some of the unintended consequences of the bill by preserving the FCC's authority to act in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The public interest is a key principle that the Commission has used to protect consumers since Congress first created the agency in 1934, and it is just as important today. The FCC has consistently looked to the public interest standard when taking action to protect consumers, foster innovation, and increase competition.…”