John Conyers: “I do not believe anyone here has quoted Governor John Engler recently. I do not think I ever have. But now is an…”

“I do not believe anyone here has quoted Governor John Engler recently. I do not think I ever have. But now is an appropriate time, as his career comes to an end due to term limits. Here is what he said in the Wall Street Journal: ``We had a vision that we would have major players competing for our business, that there would be at least two choices for all of us,'' said Michigan Governor John Engler. ``That has not happened, and that is great frustration to me.'' That echoes the remarks of the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers) on the floor just a little bit earlier. No, Rogers is not for Tauzin-Dingell. Rogers is opposed to this. He is very courageous in the committee to take this stand, but he is being clear and honest about it. Because, I say to my colleagues, not only was the Committee on Rules wired, but the Committee on Commerce itself was wired. Well, why? So was the Committee on the Judiciary, someone said. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 1542, which was turned down in the Committee on the Judiciary, negatively reported, would eliminate any meaningful opportunity for competitive carriers to gain access to use an incumbent's local loops to provide their own high-speed data.”