most Americans have only one ISP provider. They don't even have choice when it comes to that.

the Chairman is getting ready to allow broadband providers to block and edit speech on the internet at their discretion

troubling recent events such as the hack of Equifax continue to show light on the dark world of data brokers and data mining.

I hope this committee can continue to investigate and understand this important technology and the impacts that it will have.

The majority does not seem content to merely strip Americans of their legal and regulatory protections.

the only way you have privacy today is, I call it to go Flintstone, to have the old flip phone

The need for net neutrality was borne out of a long history of anti-consumer and anti-competitive behavior.

Repealing these rules will have grave consequences on consumers and the vibrance of the online ecosystem.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are powerful tools that are reshaping our country and our economy.

The success of the Internet and the Internet Ecosystem has be based on open access and a level playing field.

I would urge the Chairman to delay voting these items and seek bipartisan consensus--and to chart a path forward that benefits all Americans and not just the biggest companies.

I believe that 5G holds a lot of promise and a lot of potential to drive American innovation, competitiveness, and productivity.

The idea that our citizens are going to go another three months without electricity is just unconscionable, I think.

FirstNet and the National Public Safety Broadband Network have come a long way and made great progress in the 5 years since the program was established.

While the President and the administration can dispute the veracity of any story, even ones that are demonstrably true, they cannot attack the free institutions that enable our democracy.

Many people around the country, including myself, and many of colleagues are deeply alarmed by your response to the President Trump's threats against the media.

I would just like to add that it seems a lot of what is being discussed also needs to be tied into children having health insurance and access to care.

I think this is a dangerous path, because your response to my questions for the record and some of your answers here today suggest that you may take steps to evade the law by approving a merger, even though you and the majority of the…

I hope that as you establish your agenda, that you remember that the guiding principle of the FCC is to act in the public's interest.

I think it is penny wise and pound foolish for us to be cutting resources for R&D in this country.

Cellular networks have largely continued to function in the region.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston and those folks that are in the path of Irma.

In tragedy and loss, we also hear stories of perseverance and fortitude.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair, and I thank you for holding this hearing.

I am happy to say that 99 percent of the cell towers in Harris County are currently operational.