"I don't think they have got it right yet."
"the job is not done."
"Last year, NTIA announced that it would work to transition the stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority to the multistakeholder community, frankly, to a chorus of concern."
"Large and fundamental questions loomed, and this subcommittee sought to exercise its role as NTIA's oversight authority and try and get some answers."
"A year later, I am proud of the work this subcommittee has done to ensure that the IANA transition preserves the Internet we know."
"Our hope is that the United States Senate will pass this legislation soon and provide the Congress with another tool to ensure a transition that will meet our Nation's and the world's needs."
"I was pleased to see, Assistant Secretary Strickling, your testimony where you state that the transition timeline is flexible and will extend beyond the September 2015 expiration of the ICANN contract..."
"There are still many unknowns in this process, and much remains to be decided before a transition can take place."
"When we last convened to discuss FirstNet, my goal was to leave that hearing with a higher level of comfort with regard to FirstNet's progress and confidence in the way it was conducting its business."
"Early shortcomings in FirstNet's approach to consultation with States and others interested parties had resulted in considerable uncertainty and concern among stakeholders."
"Much has happened since then. There has been some turnover in management, and with the release of the Inspector General's report in December of last year confirming much of what we feared--that FirstN..."
"Mr. Kennedy, thank you for your leadership, and that of your team's, and the progress that you are making."