Bob Goodlatte actually said...

"The transparency afforded and the record created by this proceeding is integral to the overall consideration of the merger."

"Today's hearing will examine whether the proposed Comcast and Time Warner merger would impact competition in the cable and broadband markets."

"The cable television industry and the Internet have become about as American as baseball and apple pie."

"Consumers, who have grown tired of rising cable bills, have begun cutting the cord and are looking to new, emerging ways to receive content."