Maggie Hassan

So I think it is time for a National Broadband Map that offers an honest and current picture of wired and wireless broadband all across the country.

I have heard from students in Texas who do homework at fast food restaurants with fries because it is the only place they know where they can get a free Wi-Fi signal.

It is essential that any infrastructure package must include broadband buildout and investment.

Our people and businesses simply cannot compete in the 21st century innovation economy without broadband, and we must act now to address what is an urban-rural divide that has persisted in our country, and in this state, for far too long.

A strong telecommunications infrastructure is critical to our State's economy, as well as the safety and prosperity of all Granite Staters.

It is my distinct pleasure to be here today to call this hearing of the Commerce Committee to order.

I believe rural communities will be left behind if we cannot guarantee high speed connectivity.

I think it's a good question. The people in my state have been extraordinarily brave...

I will say, like my colleague Senator Shaheen, who is not on this Committee but who has been leading the charge on this, I've got some real concerns about the formula used for 2017 because it didn't provide adequate resources to New…

The Trump Administration's interest in repealing Medicaid expansion... would undermine our efforts to combat this epidemic in our states.

The issue of misclassification of employees as 'independent contractors' has come up over and over again.

If confirmed, I will faithfully enforce the rate Congress enacts.

I look forward to getting your best assessment, should you be confirmed, about ways we can make sure the Department has not only the resources it needs but the authority it needs.

I think we need to be doing more on the domestic terrorism front.

So, I am just going to interrupt for a second, because on the September 28th call with FEMA and other Agencies, the DOD representative stated that the U.S. Northern Command was working on a plan to mobilize an additional sustainment force…

Well, we--myself and Senator Collins--have worked on moving our borders to overseas airports and deploying these kinds of technologies as a way to get security before people enter the United States, and we think this is an important…

I will add my voice to the chorus concerning VIPR teams and dogs and enhancing TSA PreCheck.

The lapse appears to stem from insufficient communication between FAA and TSA, as well as the FAA's inability to validate the authenticity of personal information on pilots' licenses at the time of the application.

When the budget came out earlier this year, I asked then Secretary of DHS Kelly during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing about why the administration cut these programs, even though our aviation system is facing increased…

I understand from your testimony that your airport runs on an enterprise fund and has its own 10 uniformed police officers patrolling the airport.

I do believe that the Department has a very critical role to play.

I also am concerned about making sure that we are doing everything we can to go after these domestic terrorism groups who promote violence.

I think we need an absolutely thorough oversight effort in this regard focused specifically on the threats posed by white supremacists and neo-Nazis.

I have to tell you that I know others have been in contact with the current Governor of Puerto Rico as well, and they are not hearing that all their needs have been met.

The situation is critical. There is no electricity anywhere on the island, and only 40 percent of customers have running water.