Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with my friend and colleague Mr. Walden, in support of H.R. 3675, the FCC Process Reform Act of 2013. The Federal Communications Commission is charged with overseeing industries that make up one-sixth of our national economy. The communications and technology sectors are driving economic growth across the Nation, connecting businesses to markets large and small and delivering innovative, new products and services to consumers. Perhaps more importantly, communications networks are part of the very fabric of our democracy, providing the news and information that makes us informed citizens and voters. With a mission this critical, both Democrats and Republicans believe that the FCC must be efficient, transparent, and accountable. We started this debate in the Energy and Commerce Committee with different perspectives about how to achieve these goals. Last Congress, our work on this issue, unfortunately, devolved into a partisan process and a vote on a bill that was dead on arrival in the Senate. But this Congress, thanks to Chairman Walden's leadership and consultation with Ranking Members Waxman and Eshoo, we were able to come to an agreement on a set of bipartisan reform proposals that were unanimously supported by the committee. I want to highlight several key provisions in this bill that we believe will improve the functioning of the FCC.…”