"We have a national commitment to ensure every American has access to the communications services they need to fully participate in our economy and democracy."
"The Lifeline program must be reformed and modernized in a responsible manner, and it must account for the Internet and innovation economy."
"One thing we do know is that Supreme tried to get DLA to pay for over $3 million in legal and tax advice."
"What you are stating is that there was no effort to include in bills submitted to the taxpayer payment for legal costs incurred in the engagement with Debevoise for representation on tax and criminal ..."
"This is pretty outrageous. This is a big deal."
"It sounds like you are stonewalling because this is like Business 101."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member. I appreciate your ongoing persistence on this."
"First of all, gentlemen, thank you for your service. I have some appreciation of how tough it is."
"I am asking you what are the things that we are doing or policy-wise that are getting in the way of you being able to succeed in taking on that challenge?"
"Vermont has been a leader on the enhanced 9-1-1 and it has been helpful."
"We have to get real here. I mean, this is a big problem for the country."