Political Quotes

“Again, I appreciate the gentleman's amendment. As I said, I intend to support it. We need the facts here, and I support getting the facts. We know the reporting data we often get is not accurate. And, if people are lying about their data, then we should hold them accountable, and I'll join you in that effort. That is not acceptable. On the issue of rate regulation, that is what title II is all about. That is what this bill gives the FCC the authority to do. While you can argue that adopting the forbearances that the FCC did under title II when they had that authority may preclude rate regulation there, by giving them this enormous authority, your own counsel testified in answer to our question, that they could go through a standard rulemaking process and use sections 201 and 202 to do their own rate regulation. You see, you may close the front door, but you left the back door open. Actually, you created a back door. That is where I am concerned, and my side is concerned that you are empowering the FCC with these incredible authorities designed for monopoly railroads and designed for monopoly communications systems that could really hamper future investment in things like 5G and provide all this micromanagement of the internet and harm consumers. That is why so many of us oppose this particular provision. I keep seeing Republicans on this floor, Mr. Chairman, accept the Democrats' amendments in almost every case.…”