Been exposed to live anthrax apples are you confident as to whether or not we would have had proper vaccines and therapeutics in place to save lives . Am confident that we do. Are you confident, doctor hassell . Okay. Are you confident that we have enough proper vaccines and therapeutics in place to save lives . I do not have sufficient information to answer that question. Nor do i. Would that be for the workers that are being exposed or how about with respect to the Committee Building on the congressmans questions about one of these individuals if you have been exposed to presented to any our . Can you explain to me what your view is if you have one . Thank you for that question. The Strategic National stockpile did provide vaccine for the states that have workers while receiving prophylaxis. I am confident we have the ability to do it the vast supply of countermeasures for anthrax,anthrax, the nature of the events you might be trying to prepare for always determines whether you have enough but theyre have been a variety of processes and procedures to review the requirements set by the federal government for this threat and we meet those cant requirements. How we can ensure that we have the medical countermeasures in place. That is my colleagues purview. What i think this event going back to what this shows us while we are trying to respond to the managerial level are you familiar with the private sector involvement with the medical Countermeasure Development of procurement . I have done some past work looking at how the federal government has built flexible manufacturing facilities to be able to respond. I have nothing to add. Okay. I would like to go back to with respect to the death certificate is it building on congressman mullins question could both of you please explain with more detail how that congress how that process works and how that process works what is required to be placed on the death certificate and if you are sending these spores to another lab what is it that the one lab should have that the other lab what is common in looking at the death certificate . Is the organism required to be listed on not listed when doing the sample blind test . Can you please go into more detail . I am sorry that my time is up. If we might have a couple more minutes. One more minute and if you could submit any further explanation writing. If i may we could submit our explanation. We are considering not using death certificates and current operation. At least we are reevaluating that. That is of concern. The laboratory itself makes the determination about death certificates. That is not a select agent regulation requirement. Thank you and i yield back. Chairman. Last words. The chair now recognizes the congressman from North Carolina. Thank you for bearing with us. Would you like to expand on my colleagues question . I need to get more detail on that and get a better answer. Okay. I noi know the cdc does issue a death certificate with materials on the occasions it needs to my do not no the particular details. I would appreciate it if you would follow up. Common practice to send a death certificate when you are doing online sample. We would love to see a more thorough answer. Overall if anyone on the panel trying to grasp the mission of the federal select Agent Program your understanding and if you think it is being fulfilled open to anybody. Clearly the incidence you have seen a serious the kinds of indicators that we need to do more. An Important Message from us as forhistory for the regulation and authorization in 2,002 this program has continued to receive input and advice from bond broadspectrum improving the program which has changed and improved over time. Thisthis incident and these incidents have elevated the importance of some procedures requiring more direct oversight and review which we will address if there is a broad question about how many labs. Important andimportant critical policy questions. The federal enter agency has an Important Role. Cdc will contribute. When consensus is achieved what direction is given we will follow the instructions the mission is worthy and salvageable . Absolutely. Dugway has had problems in the past. It has been referenced body of times. In summation how does this continue to keep happening and how do you see us getting out of the cycle . This falls under the army the army takes this seriously at the highest level which sounds easy to say,say, but my interactions with them, this is taken personally and seriously. The secretary of the army on down is taking action. They will look at issues specific to dugway but not limiting it to that. It is not just that this can be a better reporting chain. Theyre may be opportunities that arise. The laboratory that you sent rid. Many have capabilities. Perhaps it was preventing the free flow of information i am not sure that is the case. Getting all the laboratory is working Better Together standardizing where appropriate and moving forward. I guess i would offer this to the gal or oig what existing tools would allow it to better oversee and take corrective actions . We have a concern that the reporting is just one level up from the lab and more Senior Management is not necessarily informed. Focused within the laboratory but not necessarily ensuring the accountability of the chain of command is occurring. We are just undertaking work at the request of this committee. The scientific questions how the methods validated. I appreciate that. I appreciate your testimony. I want to thank the witnesses for coming and really a conversation i had. I am urging him to have a hearing later this fall for the end of the year after you ive figured out what your improvements in the standardization and oversight are going to be what i have found is what we have some crisis like this witnesses come in and say we need to do better. Oig and gal command. I have urged the chairman command i think he is an agreement to hold your feet to the fire to make sure these improvements gaps you have identified are felt the standards and coordination plans are completed. I believe he will have the hearing. On both sides of the aisle we agree that needs to be done. I would ask you that we have some accountability. Several questions have been about how many people would lose their job. That is something we will be looking for to see how many people have lost their jobs. With that in conclusion i would like to thank the witnesses and members who have participated. Membersmembers have ten Business Days to submit questions for the record and i ask witnesses agree to respond promptly. With that the meeting is adjourned. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] tomorrow the Senate Armed Services committee holds a hearing on the strategic implications in the middle east. Ashton carter and joint chiefs of staff Martin Dempsey testifying. Watch live coverage at 10 00 a. M. Eastern. The only pirate in history to have ever fought the british navy to a standstill. This is unheard of. This sunday night author Robert Courson on the surge in the pilot should the Golden Fleece and its caption. He started off his life not as a pirate at all but as a mobile english sea captain and gentleman who is trusted by wealthy shipowners to share to sail their ships between london and port royal jamaica which was the wickedest city on earth and the kerry valuable cargoes between london and port royal. One day for reasons no one can determine he stole the golden fleet his own ship recruited a top pirate crew turned pirate. Sunday night on cspan q a. [inaudible conversations] federal Communications Commission chair testified on capitol hill about the increased use of Video Streaming Services and efforts to provide Broadband Internet access and rural areas. Joined by republican commissioner. This hearing on communications and technology is three hours. We will call the subcommittee on communications and technology to order. I want to welcome everyone here today and wish you a good morning. Delighted to have you back before the subcommittee. We appreciate the work you are doing at the fcc and look forward to your testimony and opportunities to pursue issues. At the risk of sounding like a broken record i continue to be concerned that the commissions failure to adhere to sound regulatory process. I have consistently pushed to make the fcc a better more Transparent Agency but the chasm between commissioners deepens over time. In the committee considered process reform legislation i hope we reach the bottom of the well and the commission would find its way back to the collegiality that has characterized it since 1934. Unfortunately that appears not to be the case. Things might actually be getting worse which is disappointing to say the least. With all that is going on we have much ground to cover in todays hearing which likely will necessitate a 2nd round of questioning. Let me highlight five areas of policy concern that i and other members of the committee have. For a successful auctiona successful auction we know that sellers and buyers must fully understand and support the rules. When it comes to the plan questions and uncertainty abounds. Layered on top is growing concern including as it relates to the television stations and translators. It was never our intent that these voices but the silence. There are the issues of potential interference with whatwith this handle and can do men auction as has occurred. The action on the designated entity issue raises concerns. Concerns. They claim the changes will strengthen the integrity of the program but sadly they simply replace one set of rules foryou said. The commissions rules remove the obligation to provide facilities based service that sets the stage for a sophisticated spectrum arbitrage are to participate in the next spectrum auction bringing nothing to the competitive market. The chairmans advocacy is puzzling given the assurances that the changes would protect the program from people taking advantage of loopholes to unjustly enrich there clientele. My colleague from new mexico and i have had serious discussion about the approach that has been taken as it relates to the fundamental nature of democracy and practical communication. Beyond that members are beginning to here from adversely affected users about the disruption this we will have. Expansion of the lifeline program. All one has to do is read the day story and politico to understand why it is so essential before any agency moves to spend money it should have tight control on the budget. For ratepayers in a partyline vote the fcc decided to rush forward with little reform and no limit. Amid this world of controversy that continues to surround the action let us not lose sight of what is not getting done. The a. M. Revitalization proceeding has been described as grinding to a halt despite the chairmans assurances to the subcommittee. The quadrennial review continues to languish in open violation of the commissions legal obligation. Each member of the commission is bright talented, and passionate and as is evidenced by recent public comment, it is clear they believe the process too often fails to include them in a meaningful and substantive way. We will here similar complaints from stakeholders this is neither necessary or helpful as the commission and all of us try to work through the complicated issues. On a final note the good news side of things the background i have a pleased to note that at t announced there reach an agreement to allow fm chips and cell phones making at least the 2nd carrier to do so and we hope others will follow suit. I have used of my time. Thank you and good morning. Welcome back to the committee. We are happy to see you. We welcome you back. Todays hearing marks the chairmans 3rd appearance before our subcommittee in just over four months. The Congressional Research service tells me that the chairman and eight appearances before Congress Market new record so congratulations. Put that up on your wall. In the past 14 years now fcc chair has testified more times before congress in a single calendar year. Of course we are only in the 7th month. It is our subcommittees responsibility to conduct robust oversight. We should here regularly from the chairman and his fellow commissioners. Responsible oversight includes recognition that the fcc and i think we should be doing this. There are many legitimate things to raise in the minds of those arrays them but we should include a recognition that the fcc has undertaken unprecedented steps to promote competition enhance Public Safety and ensure consumers are protected against deceptive or misleading billing practices here are a few highlights. Modernize the program to increase the presence of wifi in classrooms and bolster higher capacity Internet Connections to the anchor institutions in our communities across the country. Ways to record 44. 9 billion dollars repeal the outdated and anti consumer sports blackout rules which for four decades 40 years presented fans from watching games on television when they were not sold out. There are a lot of people that are thrilled about that launched a knew Consumer Health center to streamline the complaint process and improve how consumers interact with the fcc command i would like to ask unanimous consent to place in the record a terrific article from fords entitled how the fcc chain fcc changed me fcc safely. Free up 150 megahertz of spectrum established indoor location accuracy rules for wireless calls made a 911. That could be a lifesaving stuff right theyre. Adopted bright line rules that prevent broadband providers from engaging in blocking, throttling and paid prioritization levied a hundred Million Dollars fine for misleading consumers about there unlimited data plans. Preemptive stateline tennessee and North Carolina that prevented local communities from deploying broadband which they want to do across the country. I saw in one year, and is much more ahead. Technology transition the world that preserves the core values of competition, Public Safety and protection. I think the chairman and commissioner. Continuing commitment and yield. Thank you very much. We are encouraged by the tech transition progress. That is going to be helpful to many businesses that need efficiencies the helpful to consumers. I hope you do not stop theyre. One of my main concerns is to have competition is much as possible. We believe that leads to innovation and better prices for the consumers. Special access issues continue to be a top concern and i would like to remind you of the Bipartisan Working Group that we have set up because even if we represent urban areas with rural districts with special problems we want to continue to work with the entire commission to make certain Rural Services there and we will be theyre. Thank you and i yield back the balance of my time. The gentleman yields back thank you. And i want to welcome you. We appreciate that you are here. I disagree with my colleague from california as she talked about tennessee. We saw that as stepping on states rights. You and i disagree on that. I am pleased you are here. I know you saw the ctia report command i am sure you have read the oped in todays paper by each of your predecessors. Getting spectrum to the marketplace is where we need to have our focus. Rather than getting into all these tangential issues your focus should be the core of your mission which is dealing with spectrum deployment and usage. When you look at the expected increase in the wireless arena command draws more attention. I was thinking when you go back and look at the industrial revolutions we have had looking at the agricultural and industrial mechanization when you look at Technology Information we are almost at a place where we can say there is this wireless revolution is going on because business transactions healthcare so many things will depend on the spectrum and we wish to make sure you are focused. We welcome you. We know we must be diligent. We look at what south korea is already talking about doing. Recapturing the momentum that they had. We do not want them to be the world leader. We wish to be the world leader and must have you work with us. I yield the balance of my time. Thank you. I think the gentle lady for yielding. I want to thank the chairman and commissioner for being with us. It is great to see you both. I look forward to your statements and are questions the communication and Technology Industry is a productive sector of our economy due to bright minds and because this has been regulated the ability to grow and evolve to the demands of our consumers cannot afford to live with overlook the policies. This is why i am concerned. I hope todays hearing will provide us with an opportunity to discuss the commissions policies, decisions, and processes command i think the gentle lady for yielding. I yield back my time. The chair recognizes the gentle lady from new jersey. Thank you. I know it has been a busy few months and i appreciate your willingness to give us an update. I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to hear from the chairman about how is addressing the priorities for many of which are shared by republican colleagues. Champions for improving universal access to broadband. They have been tireless advocates for the rights and remedies writes a residence. Unfairly left on the wrong side of the digital divide. I hope to here how they can improve deployment. To free up more space for unlicensed use. These can allow for more vigorous competition and finally i hope to learn more about what the commission can do to support our work to protect consumers are you for instance i know several members of the subcommittee up and focused on the fccs recent actions to address robo to address robocalls. Theyll that more needs to be done to correct down on the commercial calls and i hope to hear whether commission can do to address the issues are members have raised. I would like to yield one