Access in Rural Communities, the future of mobile broadband and combatting skarms held by a house customers sub ke. This is two hours, the subcommittee on communications and technology will now come to order. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. I want to welcome you all to the subcommittees hearing titled a recite and reauthorization of the federal Communications Commission. I appreciate the commissioners appearing to offer their testimony today, and we appreciate that we have been able to hear from you in advance of this hearing. The fcc has not been reauthorized since 1990, and its current appropriation is over 430 million. It is charged with the administration of the Communications Act, and under statutes vital to the functionings of our Communications Policy we must reexamine the Core Functions of the commission and restore a culture of humility that was lacking under the regulatory cloud left by the chairman. The fcc points a vital role in o
Good morning and welcome to everyone here. Were here today to consider the nomination of representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be the next director of the office of management and budget. Im going to try to keep my opening remarks brief since we have a pair of senators before us who are going to give introductory remarks on their own concerning the nominee. President trump indicated his attempt to nominate representative mulvaney this position a little over a month ago. I think members can agree we would like to see a concerned director in place as soon as possible so im happy to note that the other committee of jurisdiction over omb Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee will be convening this afternoon to hold their own hearing with representative mulvaney. We need an omb director in place with so many pressing budgetary issues requiring attention of the new administration. For most among these is the staggering 20 trillion debt burden american now shoulders.
Their approval to become the white house budget director. Next, his appearance before the Senate Budget committee. It is about three hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning and welcome to everyone here. I will call this here in short order. We are here today to consider the nomination of representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be the next director of the office of management and budget. Im going to try to keep my opening remarks brief since we have a pair of senators before us for going to give some introductory remarks of their own concerning their nominee. President trump indicated his intent to nominate representative of any for this position a little over a month ago. I think we would like to see a confirmed director in place as soon as possible. So i am happy to note that the other Committee Jurisdiction over omb d awe need an omb director in place with so many c
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