Marsha Blackburn

My constituents in Tennessee want to know that they have a right to privacy, and we would hope that that is important to you all.

Will you commit to working with us to pass privacy legislation, to pass the BROWSER Act, will you commit to doing that?

We need for you to look at new legislation, and you are hearing there will be more bills brought out in the next few weeks

And also Representative Stewart has entered the room and we thank him for the work that he has done on the suicide bill.

I think it's incumbent we all recognize and acknowledge that these unique--that there are unique business regulatory challenges for these small entities.

Burdensome regulations harm many of these small entities' ability to grow, expand, and hire new employees.

Every member of the committee wants to expand rural broadband.

I just want a few minutes to speak in favor of H.R. 3787, the Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act.

It's high time we pay more attention to the harm being done to consumers and broadcasters alike.

Last month, we shocked the naysayers by shepherding many of the subcommittee's top priorities through the full committee unanimously in RAY BAUM'S Act.

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in Tennessee, and this legislation would make it easier for those facing a mental crisis to get the help they need with a dedicated N-1-1 number.

I couldn't be more pleased with the work of members of the subcommittee and all the important initiatives we've gotten some work going on this year.

I am so grateful for the chairman's leadership and the fact that we are approaching this in a bipartisan, bicameral manner.

I look forward to hearing your plans on how we maintain our status as a global leader in the wireless space.

As your oversight authority, it is our duty in Congress to make sure that you have the tools you need to succeed.

It's unfortunate to hear that deployment of Next Gen 9-1-1 services are being stymied by States that divert much-needed funding for non-9-1-1 purposes.

We are focused on making certain that you all are on task, as are we, and because of this, I want to mention at the outset that we are terribly disappointed with the snafu that occurred on the testimony submission.

To be competitive the United States will need to continually make available spectrum needed to build out these networks.

This is something that allows them to have that quality of life. Why would you vote against lifting these caps and giving seniors what they deserve? They have paid for Medicare through their working life. What they are seeking is to be…

I am concerned that the White House and the President have not fully addressed and rejected this very troubling proposal.

Continuing our Nation's leadership is, and most important, must remain a bipartisan effort.

This investment experienced a decline that coincided with the FCC's 2015 decision.

It is so important that we get the conversation started.

It is time for government to start to do more with less and to do it in a more timely fashion and time efficient manner.

Communities want to see these sites cleaned up. They want to see the problem solved.