Frank Pallone actually said...

"I agree with the sentiment driving this bill. The commission should not be setting rates for broadband access."

"I have also heard concerns that as drafted this bill may result in significant unintended consequences."

"I hope that future hearings include ideas put forward by Democratic members such as Congressman Welch's Digital Learning Equity Act."

"Simply put, the government should not be in the business of regulating the rates of private industry and that is a lesson that we learn when we look at failed governments of the 1980s in the past in t..."