"There has been a lot of discussion about how overstated and unreliable coverage maps hurt rural areas."
"There isn't anyone on this committee that doesn't agree that the mapping issue is a complete disaster and needs to be improved."
"There is not a valid business case for that so we need money to do that."
"I think it would be almost unimaginable that we would allow a private auction and for foreign satellite companies to keep the money."
"This would be more germane there. But, Mark, I think it is a great piece of legislation."
"Through congressional action, I believe that this band can provide consumers, incumbent users, satellite operators, wireless companies, and new entrants an incredible opportunity."
"We hope to work together with our friends, my ranking member, Mr. Latta, with ranking member of the full committee Mr. Walden and all our colleagues on the Republican side and the Senate to help facil..."
"To meet current demand and enable future needs we need a national spectrum policy that incentivizes innovation and provides opportunities for new technologies and new entrants."
"the FCC's recent order regarding the Educational Broadband Service effectively stripped the educational purpose and benefit from the band."
"I'm deeply concerned that this process has broken down that the American people are going to be the ones that suffer."
"Congresswoman Matsui and I are working on a proposal to make a significant amount of mid-band spectrum available over the next 5 years."
"I am concerned that the United States is going into the World Radio Conference, where an international interference protection level will be set in this band, and we don't have a cohesive position."