For having the on. Theres five of us that are commissioners of the fcc. We serve staggered terms of every year one member of the commission is up for renomination and confirmation by the senate and the process continues a respective of the outcome of the election. For instance, my term runs through 2023 and i can hold over for a longer time potentially and im going to continue to serve regardless of the outcome of the election. Host and with Michael Orielly not being we nominated by the president , if there were a change in administration, you and commissioner pai would be the republican, correct . Guest yes. Michael orielly has her longtime both on capitol hill and at the fcc and his term expired a year and half ago and we are allowed to stay on until the end of this congress when were in that situation whether it is any one of us commissioners. Commissioner of violence term come to an end and commissioner pai, chairman pai and myself can continue to serve. Host now to the policies. I
Podcast about books with current Nonfiction Book releases plus bestseller lists as well as Industry News and trends through insider interviews. You can find about books on cspan now our free mobile app or wherever you get your podcasts. Up next, part of the incompas policy summit in washington, d. C. Focusing on Telecommunications Issues beginning with the conversation with fcc commissioner Geoffrey Starks on federal investments in broadband and the impact the pandemic had on the need for highspeed Internet Access. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning. Good morning. Thank you so much for attending the incompas is a son . Good morning. There we go. Thank you so much for attending the policy summit. Im and you could overcome the president of incompas just thrilled to see so many of you in the room. But to be more thrilled the introducing our next speaker, fcc commissioner geoffrey he is the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fan in the room. Wait, wait, wait wait. I g
[inaudible conversations] thank you very much, chairman pai. The floor is yours. Thank you, tina. All right, all right, all right. Someone once said. Today was an exciting day for technological innovation at the fcc as we take significant steps to unleash the next generation wireless connectivity, Broadband Networks and broadcasting. To advance nextgeneration 5g Wireless Services would voted to make another 1700 megahertz highfrequency spectrum available for terrestrial, flexible wireless use. We also streamlined the rules for Wireless Infrastructure deployment which will help pave the way for for 5g networks and services. To advance nextgeneration broadband we voted to expedite the transition from legacy Copper Networks to modern fiber networks. Billions of dollars spent to maintain the fading Copper Networks of yesterday will be freed up to build a highspeed networks up tomorrow. That will help build, bridge the digital divide. To advance next generation broadcasting we authorize a a
I think we will go out and start. By Ranking Member senator could still be here shortly. I will go and make my Opening Statement and begin testimony. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I appreciate it. Id like to thank you for your comments last week about what we need to strike. Today marks the first hearing in the Financial Services and general government to committee for the 115 congress. This is also my first hearing in a new role as chairwoman of the subcommittee. As they began the budget request, welcome our witnesses. Fcc chairman and commissioner clyburn and michael are rightly. We look forward to hearing from you all about the budget request and the work you are doing to carry out the agencys mission. Fiscal year 28 team, requesting a total of 322 million. While funding is offset by fees that do not minimize or need to ensure that the agency is operating effectively in the funds are being sent responsibly. This is especially important since these are passed on direct