Mike Doyle

Cellular networks have largely continued to function in the region.

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

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

It is my sincere hope we can make this a far more regular occurrence.

I have spent my time in Congress and on this committee as a strong advocate of competition, innovation, and opportunity.

I am deeply concerned that the FCC is on a wrong path, a path that will hurt small businesses, regular people, and some of the most innovative sectors of our economy.

I will hold you to that kind of analysis.

I am thankful for the leadership of Congressman Bobby Rush and others on this subcommittee who, for years, have fought for real reform.

You talk about broadband investment by ISPs alone as an indication of the health of the marketplace, but you discount investments that are being made by edge providers.

I hope you are looking at that. I will hold you to that analysis.

When we act to weaken them, we weaken our own economy and our country.

Chairman Pai, in the time that you have been head of this agency, we have seen an agenda that is anti-consumer, anti-small business, anti-competition, anti-innovation, and anti-opportunity.

I just want to remind everyone that the subcommittee held three hearings before the FCC adopted its net neutrality protections in 2015.

I hope that we can work together and get a hearing scheduled with the commission as soon as possible.

This investment could significantly close the broadband deployment gap and bring high-speed internet service to 98 percent of the country.

We are still struggling to connect unserved and underserved communities across the country.

We love our country, and we want to do well by the people who have sent us here to represent them.

I also want to mark another milestone. As of today, there are just under five million comments in the FCC's proceeding to repeal net neutrality rules.

I am also disappointed that my Republican colleagues have not shown any interest in this bill especially since 20 to 50 billion connected devices are expected to be in use by the year 2020.

As the threats we face continue to evolve and grow it seems that we not only need to step up our basic practices of cyber hygiene and best practices, but we need to look to the future.

So as the threats we face continue to evolve and grow it seems that we not only need to step up our basic practices of cyber hygiene and best practices, but we need to look to the future.

I believe emergency alerts are a critical issue for our country and our constituents, and I look forward to the hearing today.

One issue I have been very passionate about over the years is working and supporting the autism community.

It seems critical that we use the tools available to us to address this issue.

The commitment that broadcasters have had to emergency alerts and local reporting in times of emergency is commendable.