Senator as chair of the joint board in the february open internet decision, the commission expressly extended the referral to the joint board. As you probably know under section 254 of the law, assessment for universal service is on the basis of interstate Telecommunication Services. And we are charged with making sure that that fund has specific, predictable, and sufficient support. The joint board is tasked with trying to figure out how to update that support mechanism, but the underlying terminology associated with Telecommunication Service is now the subject of litigation in the court of appeals. So the commission decided that it would defer decisionmaking on that until the Legal Environment is more stable. But pardon. Are you concerned that the title two order is not going to withstand litigation fully intact . Well, i have no crystal ball when it comes to the decisions of the dc circuit, i have confidence in our decision as it was made. We are resourceconstrained, it would not be
Could help the internet of things really flourish. Do you think that would be the main thing then that the fcc can do is to maybe step back to offer more encouragement in many of those areas . Yes, i dont think we should be overly aggressive at this point. I believe we should allow experimentation with the internet of things. And i think thats how well see its possibilities grow. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you, senator fisher. Senator daines. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Its good to see you here today, commissioner. And good to see your family here as well. Caroline frances is one of my favorite girls name. We have a girl named caroline as well, shes now a big girl. And emmet joseph, thats a sharplooking tie as well. Thanks for coming to montana last month to participate in the telehill workshop, where im sure you saw firsthand the opportunities that technology truly can bring to Rural America. In your statement, the committee, you mentioned one of your Top P
Innocence of death and the imperative of replacing hate for something better. The middle east today, my friends, is still marred by the sounds and spectacle of violence, but it need not be. Because the region is also pulsating with life. It is the home of populations that are energetic, youthful, forwardlooking, and far more interested in plugging into the World Economy than slugging it out with historic foes. It is in them than we place our faith. It is for them, and for their horizons that we dedicate a collective efforts. And it is with them, that the United States of america is determined to turn back the destroyers and build a future that is characterized by prosperity, like peace and by dignity for all people. That is a worthy fight. Thank you all very, very much. [ applause ] coming up this afternoon at 3 30 p. M. Eastern time, a confirmation hearing for nominees to a number of Foreign Policy positions, including a new u. S. Ambassador to libya. Also before the Senate Foreign Re