"My hope is that because it is a discussion draft that the majority intends to work with us to move a bipartisan package forward."
"This subcommittee has a duty to ensure that local broadcasters retain the ability to invest in infrastructure and programming that keeps all Americans connected to their communities."
"It is important that we foster a competitive video marketplace and ensure that all Americans continue to receive access to unbiased local news reports, up-to-the-minute weather updates, and critical i..."
"For 30 years, Congress has also played a key role in ensuring that rural Americans who are unable to receive an over-the-air broadcast network signal, are able to receive local news and content via di..."
"All of us rely on our local broadcasters for news, emergency updates, weather, traffic, community engagement, and local interest programming."
"I appreciate the subcommittee holding this hearing today and I thank our panel of witnesses for testifying."
"It's important that we foster a competitive video marketplace AND ensure that all Americans continue to receive access to unbiased local news reports, up-to-the-minute weather updates, and critical in..."
"It is important for us to examine the state of the video marketplace, but as we approach a potential sixth reauthorization of STELAR, we need to take a hard look at the underlying policy and its relev..."
"Right now, if you want to go to California in a self-driving car to Nevada, you literally have to change your license plate at the border."
"Today, we have the opportunity to discuss the bipartisan efforts this subcommittee can make to promote the development and deployment of different technologies that have the potential to address some ..."
"We have an opportunity to work towards ending senseless deaths on our roads by making investments in technology."