Roger Wicker actually said...

accelerating broadband development in rural areas is a priority for many members on both sides of the dais.

I would stress to you that this SHIPS Act is a bipartisan bill unanimously endorsed by every member of the Seapower Subcommittee.

We are doing our part to the fullest in this subcommittee, and we seek to send a strong signal to everyone else that's listening, including ...

the world is a big place, and if you don't have the presence, you're not going to deter.