"The issue is I care."
"the destructive convergence of funding shortfalls, demonizing political attacks and outmoded legal authority, all of which have set the stage for ineffective enforcement"
"Thank you, Mr. Coble. Pardon my tardiness."
"Particularly troubling is the possibility that discriminatory State taxation of wireless telecommunication services has a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities."
"At this time, H.R. 1002 is really a modest bill."
"I appreciate she is going to be a witness today and she has been a stalwart person on this."
"My fear is that, absent such a comprehensive solution, Congress may be compelled to impose one that leaves none of the stakeholders happy."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your scheduling this bill for a hearing. It is a very important bill."
"If enacted, this would impose a 5-year moratorium on any new discriminatory State or local taxes on mobile services."
"I am mindful of the resentment that local governments might feel when Congress intervenes, but nevertheless in this circumstance, I think we are looking out for the little fellow."
"This wrong is caused by political correctness. You can even call it political fear--yes, fear."