Before we get started, I just want to take a moment to remember the lives lost 18 years ago on September 11th.

It would standardize the methodology used for collecting and verifying coverage data provided by providers.

There are many studies out there. I think Dr. George Ford put out a study that I think he estimated the unserved at potentially four million.

I think it would be almost unimaginable that we would allow a private auction and for foreign satellite companies to keep the money.

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.

This would be more germane there. But, Mark, I think it is a great piece of legislation.

the FCC's recent order regarding the Educational Broadband Service effectively stripped the educational purpose and benefit from the band.

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.

Through congressional action, I believe that this band can provide consumers, incumbent users, satellite operators, wireless companies, and new entrants an incredible opportunity.

I wish I shared your optimism that that investment is going to come, because we have been talking about the rural-urban divide now for almost 9 years.

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 facilitate that transition and ensure all…

I'm deeply concerned that this process has broken down that the American people are going to be the ones that suffer.

We are also pleased to hear, Chairman Doyle, your work with Congresswoman Matsui to advance continued focus on these issues.

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.

Funding has also been used to support the training and education of health professionals, to provide resources for families, and coordinate efforts across the federal agencies at the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.

I couldn't have a better co-chair of the caucus than Chris Smith and I want people to know that.

You deal with the parent of an autistic child, you're dealing with someone determined to make sure that this Congress does what we need to do and we are going to try to continue to do that.

You know, when Chris Smith and I founded the Autism Caucus almost 19 years ago, most members of Congress's knowledge of autism was if they saw the movie 'The Rain Man.'

Pennsylvania is in the midst of a natural gas boom which is a tremendous resource but only if it's developed in a way that protects human health and the environment.

Last year, FERC determined that PJM's capacity auction structure was unjust and unreasonable with regards to the State-supported resources such as renewables or nuclear.

the consumers I think, that we need to be focusing on, my constituents, the constituents of all of us here.

This bill extended the authorization for satellite television companies to provide broadcast content to unserved households.

Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to this subcommittee's first hearing of the new Congress on STELAR and the evolving media marketplace.