I think we will go ahead and start. My Ranking Member senator coons will be here shortly. I will go ahead and make my Opening Statement and maybe we can begin the testimony. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I appreciate it. Mr. Pai, just personal like to thank you for your comments last week about the tone of civility we need to strike. I think you will find that in this subcommittee so thank you for that. Today marks the first hearing of the Financial Service and general Government Subcommittee for the 115 congress. This is also my first hearing in my new role as the chair pm woman of this subcommittee. I am honored to be serving with senator coons. As we begin the budget request we welcome our witnesses. Fcc chairman ajit pai and commissioners Mignon Clyburn and michael orielly. We look forward to hearing from you all about the fccs budget request and the work you are doing to carry out the agencys mission. The commission has requested a total of 322 million. The fcc fund
I think we will go ahead and start. My Ranking Member senator coons will be here shortly. I will go ahead and make my Opening Statement and maybe we can begin the testimony. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I appreciate it. Mr. Pai, just personal like to thank you for your comments last week about the tone of civility we need to strike. I think you will find that in this subcommittee so thank you for that. Today marks the first hearing of the Financial Service and general Government Subcommittee for the 115 congress. This is also my first hearing in my new role as the chair pm woman of this subcommittee. I am honored to be serving with senator coons. As we begin the budget request we welcome our witnesses. Fcc chairman ajit pai and commissioners Mignon Clyburn and michael orielly. We look forward to hearing from you all about the fccs budget request and the work you are doing to carry out the agencys mission. The commission has requested a total of 322 million. The fcc fund
I thank you for that. Today marks the first hearing in the Financial Service and general Government Subcommittee for the 115th congress. This is also my first hearing in my new role as the chair woman of this subcommittee and im honored to be serving. As we begin the important review of the budget request of the fcc we welcome our witnesses. Fcc chairman ajit pai and commissioner clyburn and michael oreilly. We look forward to hearing from you all about the fccs budget requests and the work youre doing to carry out the aenlsgen mission. The commission has requested a total of 322 million. The fccs funding is offset by fees that does not minimize our duty to insure that the agency is operating effectively, and that the funds are being spent responsibly. This is especially important since the fees are passed on to the consumer. The impact is critical in Rural America. Communities in my state of West Virginia have been hard hit by job loss. And decline and creating a major drag on the sta
I think we will go out and start. By Ranking Member senator could still be here shortly. I will go and make my Opening Statement and begin testimony. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I appreciate it. Id like to thank you for your comments last week about what we need to strike. Today marks the first hearing in the Financial Services and general government to committee for the 115 congress. This is also my first hearing in a new role as chairwoman of the subcommittee. As they began the budget request, welcome our witnesses. Fcc chairman and commissioner clyburn and michael are rightly. We look forward to hearing from you all about the budget request and the work you are doing to carry out the agencys mission. Fiscal year 28 team, requesting a total of 322 million. While funding is offset by fees that do not minimize or need to ensure that the agency is operating effectively in the funds are being sent responsibly. This is especially important since these are passed on direct
Public service by americas Cable Television companies. And is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. At this hearing on the fcc budget, topics include Net Neutrality and expanding Broadband Internet access. Mr. Pai and commissioners testify. Minutes. Hour and 25 sen. Capito i think well go ahead and start. My Ranking Member, senator coons will be here shortly. I will go ahead and make my statement and then we can begin testimony. Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I appreciate it. Commissioner pai, personally id like to thank you for your comments last week about the tone of civility we need to strike. I think youll find that here in this subcommittee. So i thank you for that. , today marks the first hearing in the Financial Service and general Government Subcommittee for the 115th congress. The Financial Service and general Government Subcommittee for the 115 congress. This is also my first hearing in my new role as the chair pm woman of this subcommittee.