Lives. Under emergency conditions the nations cellular Carrier Networks become overwhelmed and unusable for the transmission of Emergency Data we experienced this firsthand in Oklahoma City 20 years ago when they offered the Federal Building was bombed. The full deployment of the First Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network would ensure that americas First Responders can access Vital Information among all of the emergency conditions. Candidly there was skepticism from some Public Safety after it was formed and it would be a missionCritical Network to for Public Safety organizations have consistently said that it must be critical at the outset. Under the leadership first net has sought greater input from the Advisory Committee and engaged in Public Safety far more than previously. Its a 40 Member Committee established in the statute to provide significant recommendations and advice to the issues. Public safety Advisory Committee meets several times a year including the months in the
Religious function including professors, teachers and even a cemetery personnel. Additional exemptions are not only necessary but could lead to adverse consequences for discrimination protection. If nondiscrimination provisions protecting the workers from discrimination on the job will not infringe upon the religious beliefs of employers. Employers already have these ample protections under the First Amendment and explicit statutory exemptions. The courts have also not been shy of playing bees in the rights liberally. The Supreme Court noted that the u. S. Constitution gives a special solitude to the rights of religious organizations. The Supreme Court has also recognized that the government has a unique and compelling interest in protecting against employment discrimination. Writing for the majority in hobby lobby, Justice Alito rejected the possibility that discrimination and hiring might be a religious practice to a scapegoat legal sanction. He wrote the decision today provides no s
February 23 has come and gone and the annual report has not been given . Im not sure the question you are asking. To whom is it referred . I them with the gao. Oh. You are are all over saying it, right . You are the accountability office. We have done our first audit which is what im here talking about today sir. What im concerned about what it alarm you all that they might not be able to meet the person that needs as far as personnel . Thats all they have been able to hire. We understand and someone else enter this . I can certainly respond to that. First of all the annual report actually has been issued. There was a bit of the time delay but you should have access to that at this point and it does require significant review youre absolutely correct on on that and maybe theres an opportunity. But i mean this is what upsets people. You are talking to someone from the private sector. No simply doesnt make sense but im not an expert on government process so im not sure. Sioux this is a N
Those are the important things about the network that will make a very big difference. Thank you. Senator fischer. Thank you mr. Chairman. Ms. Swenson can you give us some idea when this is all going to be fully operational . Do you have a window of time there . Its eyes a great question. As i said we have the strategic roadmap that lays out the timeframe of getting tourist a consultation issuing the rfp getting the response and obviously awarding to the winner of the process. While we dont know today is what might happen in that process. So if we were unencumbered by external factors than we could probably give you a more definitive timeframe but my expectation based on what everybody has told told me the government as we might see a few bumps along the way. The goal is to obviously get that rfp out get the response is then put that information together and deliver plans to each of the governors of every state. What happens during that timeframe we are hoping is smooth and i hope you
Commissioner chair tom wheeler tells open internet advocates that the fcc vote on internet rules was the proudest moment in his public life. The event focused on the recent vote and work with the fccs spectrum office. It runs 20 minutes. Good evening, everybody. So great to see all of you. I think we have more here tonight than last year. The gentlemen i am about to talk to and introduce also needs no introduction he is the man of the hour as someone at my table said. I think he is a man of courage and we all applaud this service and creativeity and the inspiration he has brought to the federal communication system. We are excited to hear what you have to say and grateful for your time tonight. Please join me in welcoming chairman tom wheeler. [applause] hello. How are you doing . Nice party you are having. Just having a couple friends over. It is great to be here. Thank you for joining us. We are so grateful. You have been busy. Every day at the fcc is like sunday on the farm. You kno