Greg Walden actually said...

I am one of the members that pushed our leadership very, very hard to include a significant sum of money to make sure that we really reach people and build broadband out to them because the private sector simply was not doing it; it wasn't profitable to do it, and that is where I think there was a need for public attention to that because there was private sector inattention, and that was their prerogative to do whatever they did.

Context

Walden emphasizes the need for public funding for broadband due to private sector neglect.

05/15/2012

https://congress.gov...

More Greg Walden Quotes

The borderless nature of the internet is an important force driving economic success and innovation.
11/2/2015
As Chairman Walden said, 75 percent of the value-add there is to traditional industries...
11/2/2015
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to reach a new and firm agreement before the grace period elapses in January.
11/2/2015
We need investment, so consumers can continue to receive the high-quality, innovative broadband services we have come to rely on in our ever...
10/26/2015

View All Greg Walden Quotes