"It is time for a new authority for the Commission, a new direction, new authorities. It is time for a tribal broadband fund."
"I can look at this map and tell you off the top of my head how flawed this map is."
"Seeing it first-hand is tremendously important."
"Among the many obstacles to closing the digital divide in Indian Country is the FCC's Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, or ETC designation."
"What practical recommendations are needed to help tribes access this Federal funding?"
"The first question I asked earlier had to do with tribal consultation and it being very important to shrinking the digital divide."
"When exactly will this Committee see accurate data from the E-Rate program about its work in tribal lands?"
"Eighty percent of those living on tribal lands in New Mexico do not have access to broadband."
"I expect your intention is to try to really get this updated so that we know what we are dealing with."
"Do you have a timeline for us?"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me just, a quick aside. Today I received a letter from Chairman Pai, and I would like to extend a quick thank you to the Chairman and his staff for responding to my reques..."