net neutrality is critical because access to the Internet is critical.

I want to salute your Agency, and the administration generally, for the Climate Action Plan, which addresses climate change.

Now is the time for the FCC to do its work.

I really don't quite understand why, we as a subcommittee or as a committee have to be constantly worried about who is going to sue who.

I remain open to looking for ways to enshrine the FCC's network neutrality protections into law.

There is polling that indicates 70 percent of Americans favor stronger limits on the amount of carbon that is emitted by power plants.

I want to commend the President for prioritizing actions to reduce the impacts of climate change in this budget.

Investing in clean energy infrastructure can actually produce terrific advances for our economy.

I think we need to act on climate change, and the Clean Power Plan is a key part of that, but some just want to criticize.

we are holding this hearing today... these are complicated issues that take more than a few weeks to sort through.

the record of environmental achievement and economic growth over the years demonstrates that environmental protection is consistent with a strong and vital economy.

I appreciate that. I think this funding is so important for health safety and the economies of these communities.