Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was slated to consider the Spectrum and National Security Act. This bill, a hard-won compromise months in the making, would have provided a balanced approach to spectrum management, protected our national defense by ensuring our military has the telecommunications capacity they need, promoted innovation by unleashing spectrum for commercial use, and essential for America's economic and international competitiveness. It also funded key bipartisan priorities that make our Nation more secure and also increases opportunities for Americans to be competitive in higher-wage jobs. This bill was to be considered in a markup today and included shared priorities by the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Commerce. In fact, they all released a joint statement last week in support of the bill. I ask unanimous consent that their statement be printed in the Record.…”