02/25/2014
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"When I look at the spiraling upward trend of blackouts, having gone from 12 blackouts in 2010 to 127 blackouts in 2013, it is hard to believe this provision is working as intended."
"We have--what we do very little of in government is actually measure the effectiveness of the programs."
"I think we all share the same goal. We want government to actually achieve things in a measurable way and the most cost effective way."
"I appreciate Senator Smith saying they want those signals to stay on the air, but this is the mechanism that ensures that and keeps those signals on the air for your constituents."