John Thune

I believe we all share the common goal of ensuring that U.S. companies and farmers and ranchers are able to compete.

This nation built the Erie Canal, the Transcontinental Railroad, the Wright 1903 Flyer, and the Interstate Highway System.

It's got to be a great priority because it's wasteful.

I think preservation of our language and culture is such an important part of our Country's heritage.

I can think of no better advocate for Indian Country than Jeannie.

I just implore you all to look at that issue.

I applaud the Commission and, particularly, Commissioner Carr's efforts to remove barriers to broadband deployment.

The RAY BAUM's Act not only reauthorized the FCC, but it also included important spectrum, infrastructure, and broadband deployment provisions.

At prior oversight hearings, I've stressed the importance of reauthorizing the FCC, something that hadn't been done in nearly 30 years.

The bipartisan Streamline Act that I introduced in June with Senator Schatz is meant to stimulate the discussion.

I'm glad to say that with bipartisan, bicameral support, we've now accomplished this goal.

A growing bipartisan consensus has emerged in Congress in support of the AIRWAVES Act.

I'm proud of our industry's efforts to reach more and more Americans.

By modernizing these rules, policymakers can drive down the cost of deployment.

Chairman Thune urged FCC Chairman Pai to allocate, in a June 29 letter.

This morning, our Committee meets again to examine the issue of spectrum needed to maintain U.S. global leadership in next-generation wireless services.

5G will be faster, have more capacity, be more responsive, and will connect more rural Americans.

Congress has already made an important 'down payment' with the MOBILE NOW Act, bipartisan legislation championed by Chairman Thune and Ranking Member Nelson.

There has got to be optimum levels of transparency, and anything that undermines that I think is very harmful to the overall markets

I hope that you will address those concerns.

I want to thank our nominees for their willingness to serve and the families that support that service.

The chances of a negative interaction with a shark is still less than the chances of being struck by lightening.

Chairman Thune urged FCC Chairman Pai to allocate in a June 29th letter.

I hope that things settle and stabilize. But in the long run, there are serious concerns about restricting access to markets rather than expanding it.

The President feels very committed that we have to put maximum pressure on to have any hope of fixing the problems.