Take on some new challenge. Of what, i have no idea yet, ive been so busy, but its been a great run are, and weve gotten a lot done, so im pleased with it. Host well, speaking of that, youre regarded as one of the Telecommunications Experts in the congress because of your background in radio and being on the enc committee. Whats your legacy in telecommunications . Guest you know, thanks, peter. I dont spend a lot of time on that sort of stuff, but i would tell you together the committee did great work opening up spectrum. And really positioning the united states, i think, to have the spectrum when it needed it to advance the new technologies as they come along. And i remember when we passed some of these laws, there were parts of the band that nobody thought had any value that today is like the highest value real estate. Really Young American minds develop new technologies and innovation. I think making sure they have access to spectrum is kind of like, you know, build it and they will
Television provider. Joining us on the communicators this week is representative greg walden, a republican from oregon, former chairman of the energy and commerce committee. Now, the Top Republican on that committee which sees a lot of telecommunications legislation. Our guest reporter, chris mills rodrigo of the hill. Congressman, youre retiring. Why . Rep. Walden i have had a great run. I have been at this 22 years in the u. S. House, the oregon legislature. Im not one of those members leaving cranky and angry. Democracy is built to be messy. Ive had a good run, ive enjoyed it, but it is time for somebody new to step in. My wife and i are ready to go take on some new challenge, of what i have no idea yet. I have been so busy, but it has been a great run. We got a lot done, so i am pleased with what weve done. Peter speaking of that, you are regarded as one of the Telecommunications Experts in the congress because of your background in radio and being on the enc committee. What is you
Republican from oregon, former chairman of the energy and commerce committee. Now, the Top Republican on that committee which sees a lot of telecommunications legislation. Our guest reporter, chris mills rodrigo of the hill. Congressman, youre retiring. Why . Rep. Walden i have had a great run. I have been at this 22 years in the u. S. House, the oregon legislature. Im not one of those members leaving cranky and angry. Democracy is built to be messy. Ive had a good run, ive enjoyed it, but it is time for somebody new to step in. My wife and i are ready to go take on some new challenge, of what i have no idea yet. I have been so busy, but it has been a great run. We got a lot done, so i am pleased with what weve done. Peter speaking of that, you are regarded as one of the Telecommunications Experts in the congress because of your background in radio and being on the enc committee. What is your legacy in telecommunications . Rep. Walden thanks. I dont spend a lot of time on that sort of
Of late were going resuming again, were on item 13. And madam chair just to perhaps help people budget their time out there i want to remove from the calendar items 15 and 16 and hope they i am e come back with a clearer presentation with the just want to manuals there are a lot of red lining thats hard to figure out that is new and indifferent. Is that in agreement with you. Yes. Very good. Item 13 and authorize an agreement mapping 8 million 5 hundred thousand for at agreements for mocking son realignment project. Any questions for us on that one. I dont have any. I have a motion all in favor, say i. I. Opposed . Okay. The item carries. Im going to ask for Public Comment laughter . Got it. Consistent is is unfortunately okay. Removing 15 and 16 next item and for the power enterprise and issue the power enterprise bonds to fund and mapping 48 million a. Not to exceed 48 million. Charles k f o the second day on the job so far so good im pleased to present you to something weve been wor
Process and the last factor with the contractor we put the fee as part of the Selection Process theyre putting a few down that will bind them as part of the process and thats where alicia is saying their fees are reasonable still igniting quite good ensue i understand that we want to make sure we get a lot of expedition o competition and i believe that on probably one of the next ones under construction were going to get 13 or 14 bidders but nephews specialized people had to weigh in it cost a lot of money to put the proposals together so sometimes, its hard. On this request for proposals we the get requests to reduce the qualifications for other if the court please we didnt think this this case it would be something we should do so we kept the qualifications we went out with. Or are pleased that that. I am and ill be pleased to move the item. Second. All in favor, say i. Opposed . The motion carries. I am going to call a very, very short recess now id like to get this meeting ended by