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March 16, 2016
to say a word about an item we have postponed until our next markup the FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 As many of you know the FCC has not been reauthorized in over 25 years and during that time the technology...process of reinstating regular FCC authorizations I have introduced a bill designed to avoid issues that could lead to partisan fights This modest bill authorizes the FCC for fiscal years 2017 and 2018...with all of you to try to build bipartisan consensus for a package that will hopefully enable the FCC reauthorization to pass the Senate by unanimous consent Finally and not to steal Senator Udall s thunder...
March 2, 2016
aspect of the agency and major policy issues before the Commission From video policy to spectrum the FCC s decisions have an enormous effect on the future of our technology economy said Thune This hearing...time this century the full FCC has appeared before this Committee twice during a single Congress Another example is our unanimous approval last year of Senator Heller s FCC Consolidated Reporting Act which...examinations less burdensome on the agency as well as more informative to Congress Reauthorizing the FCC is our responsibility as legislators and representatives of diverse constituencies who are increasingly...
June 2, 2015
convene the hearing The subcommittee s hearing will examine the Federal Communications Commission s FCC progress in reforming Lifeline a government program that subsidizes monthly telephone services for...The hearing follows the Government Accountability Office s GAO recent report recommending that the FCC evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Lifeline Witnesses Mr Randolph May President Free State...policies With this enduring principle in mind it is critical that we not forget the importance of the FCC s Lifeline program to advancing our universal service goals For three decades we have seen Lifeline...
February 26, 2015
say a few words about the Elephant in the room or perhaps it s Pandora s Box Not far from here the FCC is preparing to take what is likely its most controversial vote in modern times a vote on whether to...like a monopoly era telephone service I know there are very different views about the wisdom of the FCC s actions While I strongly oppose them I think there are some things that can be said with certainty...single presidential election could lead to its undoing Second it will be challenged in court as the FCC s prior attempts to forge Open Internet rules have been and may meet the same fate And third it will...
September 17, 2014
makes several targeted pro consumer reforms to existing video policy For example the bill allows the FCC to make consumer focused changes to satellite television markets just as it already can for cable This...authored to allow manufacturers to use electronic labels to show that their devices are compliant with FCC radiofrequency standards This proposal takes advantage of new technology to lower productions costs...
June 5, 2014
renewed focus must carry over into the FCC s thinking about the evolution of our nation s communications networks If conducted carefully and transparently the FCC s planned IP transition trials will help...nation understand the true impact of the IP transition on public safety and consumers I support the FCC s deliberate approach to these trials and its efforts to make sure that the new networks provide the...
May 7, 2014
As we have discussed previously in this committee delays at the Federal Communications Commission FCC and other unforeseen events since enactment of the PTC mandate in 2008 have prevented nearly all passenger...extension of the 2015 deadline something which I think is necessary especially given the delays at the FCC I hope to see such an extension included in any final bill reported out of our committee and I look...
April 9, 2014
up I will note that we had planned to mark up an FCC reports bill sponsored by Senator Heller but we still need some technical assistance from the FCC That bill will require a few more modifications before...would also note that we have deferred consideration of Senator Heller s bill on the consolidation of FCC reports as well as the bill introduced by Senators Schatz and Wicker on the National Sea Grant College...
March 6, 2014
of bulk transportation I am also interested in hearing from the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Association of American Railroads on the work that is being done to speed up the approval process...railroads I think this is especially true in light of some of the delays that have occurred at the FCC that we will hear more about today Along with Senators Blunt McCaskill and Pryor I have introduced...
December 10, 2013
Jay Rockefeller IV Almost two years ago I authored legislation with Kay Bailey Hutchison to give the FCC a new tool voluntary incentive auctions to make sure the nation s limited spectrum resources are used...There is no doubt that the FCC s incentive auction proceeding is one of the most important undertakings in the agency s history That is why we are here today To hear from the FCC and from various stakeholders...and awarded tens of thousands of licenses through spectrum auctions the FCC is the undisputed expert on spectrum actions The FCC also must be afforded the flexibility necessary to make sure that all of...
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