Chairman Pai also proposed to roll back the Lifeline program in a way that could cut phone or internet service for approximately 8.3 million people.

I mean, is that too much to ask? Apparently Chairman Pai and Commissioner O'Rielly think so.

According to Pew Research Center, only 45 percent of people making less than $30,000 and 50 percent of people 65 and over are home broadband users.

We have to take vital steps towards moving this bill in Congress and I believe we are going to save lives and prevent more families from suffering the profound loss of a cherished family member.

It is unacceptable. In fact, Iran has a better maternal mortality rate than we do here in the United States.

As a committee, we need a deeper analysis of cybersecurity issues at the Department of Energy so members can truly understand the challenges and threats facing our grid and the energy sector as a whole.

Hundreds of women die each year from pregnancy-related or pregnancy-associated complications in the United States, and more than 60 percent of these deaths are preventable.

I want to thank you for your excellent programming that you provided to America's children over the years.

So in your experience, you know, how does exposure to educational program mandated by Kid Vid rules actually benefit the children?

I would just ask support from my colleagues to pass this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. =========================== NOTE =========================== September 25, 2018, on page H8795, the following appeared: Madam…

That is why it so important that Congress enacted my SANDy Act earlier this year to help ensure our critical communications networks have access to the resources they need to stay on line during a disaster.

It seems almost every week we are reminded of the critical role first responders play in keeping people safe.