Will begin now, just because of the large number of people, we will need to keep it to one question so we can get to everyone. Also, after this press conference will be the bureau press conference and commissioner oreilly in clyburn will also have that, thank you. Good afternoon everyone. I know youre all dying to ask questions about these five items so i will promise to make this brief. Today the fcc proposed to return to the light touch regulatoryframework that govern the internet for two decades. This partisan approach was established by president clinton and the republican contest , they kill Telecommunications Act of 1986 and maintained by democratic and republican chairman of life. Title ii order in 2015, face a significant break from this regulatory consensus. The Us Service Providers to do depression era rules designed for the lobdell monopoly. Its important to stress that our vote today was the beginning of the rulemaking process. Not the end. And i like to say two things abou
[inaudible conversations] one [inaudible conversations] mr. Thune good morning. Welcome to todays hearing on oversight of the fcc. I should point out since this committee has jurisdiction over sports. Last night, the South Dakota State University jackrabbits plunged their ticket to the tournament by winning the Summer League tournament. I am getting gaveled down by someone. [laughter] last time we met, a lot exchanged since then with the new fcc chairman with several members of this committee. This is the first sec oversight hearing is that i hope to see changes how the commission operates. I urge them to treat each other fairly, to be willing to ask congress for guidance whenever possible. While still in the early days, they seem to heed the advice that actions under chairman pai to improve the of process of transparency. And those that seem to amass power the chairman office that they could instead empower the public and other commissioners. Chairman pai says purging the divide to gu
[inaudible conversations] one [inaudible conversations] remind good morning welcome to oversight of the fccs i should point out since this committee has jurisdiction over sports last night the South Dakota State University jackrabbits plunged their ticket to the tournament by winning the Summer League tournament i am getting gaveled down by someone. [laughter] last time we met a lot exchanged since then with the new fcc chairman with several members of this committee this is the first sec oversight hearing is that i hope to see changes how the commission operates i urge them to treat each other fairly to be willing to ask congress for guidance whenever possible. While still in the early days they seem to heed the advice that actions under chairman pai to improve the of process of transparency. And those that seem to amass power the chairman office that they could instead empower the public and other commissioners. Chairmanpai says purging the divide to guide under his cedar ship to rep
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