The Commission's proposal could have a devastating affect on the creation of new children's television content and should be looked at with great skepticism.
I sincerely hope that this hearing is just the beginning of a much broader and deeper investigation into these changes.
I fear that despite Sinclair's failed merger that these changes will continue to negatively affect the broadcast market ...
These practices by ISPs do not incentivize innovation or competition, and they are not in the public interest.
However, the advances in this market are threatened by the FCC's repeal of Net Neutrality rules.
I would urge the majority and the chairman to keep this in mind if they hope to address this underlying issue.
I would like to call that number every time I see somebody texting while they are driving their car.
I hope we can advance this legislation as well.
This bill seeks to further direct and clarify the FCC's efforts to investigate and report on this practice.
Public safety communications and the integrity of our 9-1-1 system is of paramount importance to our nation.
I hope as the committee examines this issue that we continue our due diligence.