"You know, I said in my opening--and I--you know, just based on what I heard--and I am not trying to be, you know, disrespectful, but it just seems like, you know, on the Republican side there is this notion that we are so far behind China it is almost like there is nothing we can do to catch up, and..."
"I just hope, again, that Republicans will join us in helping DOE succeed, because I do think this is important."
"I saw the consequences of a total breakdown of communication networks, and I have worked to make sure people can stay connected when it matters the most."
"I authored the TRACED Act to impose commonsense restrictions on these calls, and I recently announced that I will be introducing legislation to--in part to fix loopholes caused by the Supreme Court th..."
"For incarcerated people and their families, this is a civil rights issue, and studies show that connectivity is so important for reducing recidivism rates and creating better postrelease outcomes."
"Broadband is the central communications technology of our day, and yet we don't have a broadband regulator."
"Removing Huawei, and ZTE, and other suspect equipment is a critical national security issue, and I assure you that we are working hard to make sure that program doesn't come up short."
"Let's work together to realize the full potential of these laws, so that Federal investments can deliver lower energy prices, a clean future for our children, clean energy jobs across the country, and..."
"Of course, there is still more work to be done. For instance, despite some significant steps forward with my TRACED Act, robocalls remain not only annoying but dangerous."
"Last Congress, President Biden and congressional Democrats delivered with the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."
"we need an FCC that is at full capacity with five Commissioners, and I still hope that the Senate will finally make this happen soon."