Bob Latta

I want to see prescription drug prices go down just as much as the rest of America, and I've repeatedly voted for measures that aim to do just that.

I have long believed that this Congress must take action and work in a bipartisan fashion to address the rising cost of prescription drugs.

Extending the reach of broadband in rural Ohio and across America is critical to ensure everyone can participate in the digital economy.

I totally agree with you that, you know, the country came together that day.

I would like to yield the rest of my time to my good friend, the gentleman from Missouri.

I believe that these bills will help build on the success of our previous partnership to deploy broadband to rural farmlands through the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act.

Extending the reach of broadband in rural Ohio, and across America, is critical to ensure everyone can participate in the digital economy.

We simply cannot afford to misidentify areas as served which are truly unserved.

It is vital that we work in a bipartisan manner to ensure that there is a verified, accurate, and granular foundation upon which we make these funding decisions.

We should acknowledge this investment in rural deployment; ensure that government-supported solutions complement private capital instead of competing with it.

I will look forward to working with the chairman and the members of the subcommittee as we continue our pursuit to reach such policy solutions.

I am pleased that this subcommittee is returning to the importance subject of spectrum policy.

Only through sound, transparent, light-touch policies formed through effective coordination between government, consumers, and industry stakeholders, we will guarantee U.S. leadership in the next generation of wireless connectivity.

Access to broadband should not be dependent on one technology, and spectrum allows for another avenue of delivery.

5G will truly be disruptive in every sector from new technologies and innovations to an expanded workforce.

We had introduced legislation earlier this year on H.R. 359, which, one, being the Enhancing Grid Security, and H.R. 360, the Cyber Sense Act.

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thanks for conducting today's hearing. Very informative.

We want to make sure that there is that testing of these products that would be going on and a reporting of the cybersecurity vulnerability.

Well, thank you very much, Madam Chair, and thanks for today's hearing.

My hope is that because it is a discussion draft that the majority intends to work with us to move a bipartisan package forward.

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 relevance today rather than assuming its…

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 information during emergencies.

All of us rely on our local broadcasters for news, emergency updates, weather, traffic, community engagement, and local interest programming.

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 direct broadcast satellite services.

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.