We have a record of the Democratic Party in control of both the Congress and the presidency. And the overwhelming issue is the state of the economy.

This unacceptable practice leaves counties and localities on the hook for maintaining and upgrading their systems, and this of course endangers public safety.

I opposed the original legislation in New Jersey because it opened the door to the diversion as we are seeing today.

But for the richest most powerful nation on earth, we can and should do better.

That is why I have joined Congressman Collins and Congresswoman Eshoo in introducing the 9-1-1 Fee Integrity Act.

I commend Commissioner O'Rielly and Commissioner Rosenworcel for working hard at the FCC, again in a bipartisan capacity.

Lawmakers in state capitals including Trenton and in several other state capitals around the country have raided the funds set aside to improve the 9-1-1 system.

New Jersey has become the worst 9-1-1 fee diverter in the country, diverting over one billion dollars to non-9-1-1 related purposes.

It is intolerable that there was any interference and, of course, we hope that it never occurs again.

In order to be the first in the world to deploy 5G, we need to set an aggressive schedule of auctions.

I commend the Commission and the members of the subcommittee for the good, bipartisan work that has occurred over the past year and a half.