"I think my former colleague from Colorado and I worked very hard on this, and we think it's long overdue to be implemented."
"I think FIVR is a great way to add affordability, help us increase the security layer, provide backhaul, middle-mile capacity, bring affordable, essential broadband to households and businesses."
"The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will come to order."
"Yes."
"current licenses for over 450 hydro facilities, including pumped storage projects, will expire in 2035."
"What is the--how does this affect customers and rollout of wireless broadband?"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this subcommittee hearing."
"Yesterday, Senator Daines and I introduced a comprehensive hydro relicensing reform bill."
"there is no way, in my opinion, that we can reach our net-zero emission reduction goals without maintaining our existing hydroelectric generating capacity."
"I think, is very critical."
"We need to move to an improved, reliable, and resilient electric grid."