"sequestration is having a very serious impact on their operations, and must be resolved."
"If we could just increase the cap, then I think we could see the type of expansion that's needed."
"It's targeted toward those who need the extra funding most. And you can see, in the hands of any kid, regardless of income, regardless of race, that, once you put the technology in front of them, they..."
"I congratulate you and the Chairman for the historic work on E-Rate."
"Ultimately, that is what is going to help to ensure that we are competitive in the 21st century, because education is what it is that makes our country great."
"we keep reading about this hundreds of thousands or--whatever, tens of thousands, a hundred-thousand jobs that are available right now in the Silicon Valley which we can't fill because we don't have t..."
"I believe E-Rate has done more than just connect our schools; it has spurred a broadband revolution."
"CNN projects that Democratic Congressman Ed Markey has won the special election in Massachusetts to fill John Kerry's Senate seat."
"In Massachusetts, the commercial fishing industry is responsible for over $2 billion in annual income and supports more than 73,000 jobs in the State."
"Protecting Georges Bank from drilling is critical to ensuring that efforts to rebuild and manage New England groundfish stocks are not in vain."
"Georges Bank is one of our Nation's most fragile and important marine ecosystems and a key economic driver for the region."