For the final session of the day. I am of very honored as hold as head of Comcast Universal i am honored to introduce senator from the south dakota and were glad he made it. Senator soon is beginning his second term as on the senate of commerce of transportation with the issues talking about here today the Commerce Committee touches on every aspect of the American Economy rail, aviation, everything. But the senator has focused on these issues that we are talking about today and has urged policy makers on bullseyes of the aisle and a foreign competitors. Financial of the population of 482 people and advocate for some of the issues weve talked about the rural access where they continue to go forward to be part of the 21st century economy. He has earned respect of his colleagues or to overshadow the of personal. He has the distinct honor. T11. [applause]. Thanks for hosting us today. To spend that extended amount of time being the fastest person in Congress Like the best serve for in kans
Lets get started again for the final session of the day. I am very honored, i am head of Global Public policy for comcast and nbc universal. Im very honored to be able to introduce south dakota senator who just arrived by what sounds like was a bumpy air travel. We are very glad he made it. He is beginning his second term as chairman of the committee on Commerce Senate transportation where he will continue to play a pivotal role in many of the issues that we have been talking about here all day. The Commerce Committee touches on virtually every aspect of the american economy. Rail, aviation, ocean, weather, everything. It is a broad that he has but he has focused a lot on the issues of internet and digital policy that we are talking about today because he recognizes that its the bedrock of the nations 21st century economy. He has urged policymakers across both sides of the aisle to be as nimble as our role class businesses and foreign competitors. As someone who held from south dakota
[inaudible conversations] there now, south dakota senatr john thune, chair of the commerce, science and transportation committee, discusses the future of the internet at a conference hosted by the internet education foundation. This is about 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] all right. Lets get started again for the final, for the final session of the day, please. Thanks. I am very honored, im rebecca arbor fast, head of Global Public policy for comcast nbc universal, and i am very honored to be able to introduce south dakotas senator, john thune, who just arrived by what sounds like was a bumpy air travel. So were very glad he made it. Senator thune is beginning his second term as chairman of the committee on commerce and transportation where hes going to continue to play a pivotal role in of the issues weve been talking about all day. The Commerce Committee, as everybody i think here probably knows, touches on virtually every aspect of the american economy. I mean, rail, aviation
From the Houston Institute in washington starting at 12 15 p. M. Eastern. Recently our campaign 2016 made a visit to pennsylvania during the primary stop in a growth city college, slippery rock, university, washington Washington College and Jefferson College where students, professors and local officials officials learned about our resources covering the campaign trail. Visitors were able to share their thoughts about the upcoming election. Are best ended the week in warrington, pennsylvania where this it a middle school. A special thanks to our cable partners, comcast and armstrong cable for their help and coordinating the community visits. You can view that when he documentaries at cam. Org. Coming up next on cspan 2, a conversation on smart homes, homes that have lighting, heating and appliances controlled remotely by phone or computer. We will hear about the benefits of smart home since privacy and Security Risk from the Atlantic Council in washington. This is about 90 minutes. [in
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