Leonard Lance: “Congress, and specifically this committee, recognized the need to address more commercial spectrum that resulted in the…”

It is crucial we protect consumers' sensitive information, no matter the means of communication, and without hampering innovation.

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.

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

The AIRWAVES Act includes a rural dividend, setting aside 10 percent of proceeds from future spectrum auctions to deploy wireless in unserved and underserved, often rural areas.