"The FCC is not some venture capital firm; the FCC is an independent agency that reports to Congress."
"Ironically, it seems that Public Knowledge is opposed to making knowledge public."
"Under the current power structure at the FCC, the Chairman has incredible authority that none of the other commissioners has."
"There's no question that mobile technology is one of the key components of the economy of both today and of the future."
"We must continue to rise to that challenge."
"Demand for connectivity will only continue to grow as the 'Internet of Things' becomes a ubiquitous part of our daily lives."
"I, for one, have to confess, I am skeptical."
"I think we would be able to chalk up a victory for all of us, and for all our consumers, and for the American economy."
"I, for one, am skeptical that this is the case."
"Today that agency has devolved into a place where statutory obligations are left to languish in favor of scoring political points."
"We haven't updated the Communications Act for decades, and technology has out-evolved its regulatory framework."
"members of this Committee, such as Congresswoman Clarke, have recently expressed concern about the field offices' function."