On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 244, nays 56, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 130…

I am a firm believer that open and fair public processes can lead to better public policy outcomes.

We want to ensure that the scarce and valuable spectrum that the public owns is put to its best and highest use.

our national debt is really the threat, and that is really what is encumbering all our discussions here in Washington right now.

We can enact the biggest jobs bill in the Congress that actually creates private-sector jobs throughout the land.

if we don't control the debt, there is not going to be additional money.

I would argue that it is nothing more than a high-tech form of economic and social discrimination.

We want to make sure Americans have adequate information regarding how data about them and their Internet use is collected, used, and shared.

As consumers are increasingly living their lives on the Internet--and even more on their Smartphones--concern is obviously growing over electronic communications privacy.

It is clear that businesses need to collect some information for their operational needs.

We must balance that need with the recognition that regulatory overreach could curb the ability of entrepreneurs to invest, innovate, and create jobs and new technologies.

I hope you will work with me to craft legislation that will safeguard American's personal information.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I appreciate the work of Mr. Sessions and the very powerful Rules Committee in bringing forward this rule, which I support. And I appreciate the work of our colleague from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) for…

I am convinced we can find common ground.

Congress has the authority and I believe the responsibility to ensure that the Agency... does so with transparency and accountability.

I view that legislative language as a starting point for today's conversation.

Chairman Genachowski explained that the agency has already improved the transparency of the Commission in several regards.

This is the kind of process I'd like to see used more often at the FCC.

These talks continue to make progress, and I appreciate the good faith commitment of the staffs to this work.

By direction of the Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 303 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are…

I support incentive auctions. But any incentive auction in which a licensee forfeits spectrum rights must be voluntary.

Your testimony has been very helpful to our committee to hear from all of you.

I look forward to working with my colleagues in crafting solutions.

I remain confident that a properly crafted incentive auction can benefit broadcasters, whether they participate or not.

Spectrum legislation presents a tremendous opportunity to promote wireless broadband to spur economic growth, to create jobs, and generate significant revenue for the American taxpayer.