I commend Representative Engel for his efforts to permanently eliminate these harmful cuts.

Some so-called 'unserved' subscribers can't receive their local stations from an antenna because they are too far away.

As media consolidation has grown, so too have the fights over these programming agreements, and unfortunately, consumers have been caught in the middle.

So I introduced a bill that will hopefully close this gap for seniors who are falling through and it is called the BENES Act.

We should continue to focus on the timeless values that inform our media policy-localism, diversity and competition.

The hearing today may appear to be focused on a few discrete, arcane provisions of communications and copyright law, but it is fundamentally about consumers getting access to broadcast programming.

Some so-called 'unserved' subscribers can't receive their local stations from an antenna because they are too far away.

This hearing is particularly timely as the Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

I really am impressed by all of the--not only the hearings that you have been having, but the initiatives that are coming forward on consumer protection.

If an automotive feature or technology proves it can save lives, it should not be a luxury reserved only for those who can afford to buy the high-end car.

This hearing is particularly timely, as the Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

I'm also pleased the LIFT America Act includes bipartisan legislation I introduced, H.R. 2760, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2019.