Seeing no other speakers on our side of the aisle, I reserve the balance of my time to close.

Again, I want to thank my colleague from Iowa who has been a great partner in finding the right sweet spot here as we move forward on more telecommunication policy that will help us allow these great innovators and inventors to go out and…

Would a new model allow for the capture by any one Government? What are the national security implications?

I look forward to continuing those discussions, as well.

The BLM was wrong in this case in their initial analysis and I hope you can help correct that.

I do hope the Federal Government will figure out a way to help cover some of the local costs.

This is kind of the frustration that we feel very strongly, as I don't have to tell you in the West.

I commend you for finally getting that done. This is an important movement forward.

I commend Ms. Swenson, the FirstNet Board and the staff of FirstNet for reaching this milestone--especially given the time lost in FirstNet's early days when controversy hobbled its efforts.

I am very disappointed that it has taken this long for us to address our first responders' pressing need for upgraded and interoperable communications system.

Now late last year I wrote to the FBI urging the agency to ensure that they engage in a forward-looking procurement of land mobile radios that does not restrict competition to brand name, proprietary features and standards that can only be…

The legislation that created FirstNet was not my preferred approach. I favored construction from the bottom up, not the top down.

I hope that when we gavel out today we will do so with an understanding of when the FCC will satisfy this statutory duty.

I am concerned that the two net neutrality bills we are considering today could undermine important consumer protections.

I introduced a bill with Senator Leahy to instruct the FCC to write rules to ban paid prioritization.

H.R. 1301 seeks to ensure that HAMs get a fair shake and protection from unnecessary bans on their equipment.

Hogwash. HAM equipment can be as small as the over-the-air digital television antennae.

I look forward to advancing these bills to the House floor as soon as possible.

Like millions of Americans who made their voices heard last year, I support a free and open Internet.

I am sure my colleagues are aware of the situation in Harney County, Oregon, where a group of armed protesters have overtaken a Federal facility in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. This group is led largely by people who are not…

Better process at the FCC will result in more transparent decisionmaking, where all the Commissioners have a meaningful opportunity to participate.

Today marks the third time in 4 years that a variation of the FCC Process Reform Act has come to the floor for a vote. This is a sign of how seriously in need of reform the FCC's procedures are and how seriously I, and the Subcommittee on…

I want to thank my colleague from New Jersey and his staff for the great work on this legislation. I also meant to thank Mr. Kinzinger from Illinois as well, who has been very active on our subcommittee. He has done great work on this…

Sadly, it is clear by various actions of this and previous commissions that Congress has delegated too much flexibility at times and authority to the FCC.

Sadly, it's clear by various actions of this and previous commissions, Congress has delegated too much flexibility and authority to the FCC.