02/15/2012
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"You will be more--if it is capped and you only have a certain amount of money to work with, you are going to be much more efficient and effective with it."
"The Lifeline Program, originally created in 1985, can and should be a targeted means of providing subsidies to those who are truly in need of assistance, but, first, we must address the rampant waste,..."
"I hear more people complaining about people using these funds for illicit purposes versus legitimate purposes."
"I am concerned about expansion of the Lifeline program to include broadband before additional reforms to curb fraud and abuse are implemented and shown to be effective."