did a language include any exception in the kcc precedents go >> they said you a letter telling you the congressional intent of the omnibus linkage, namely to grandfather all jsas created before march of 2014, and you are in receipt of that letter? chariman wheeler: yes. >> i yield back. >> the chair recognizes the gentlelady from north carolina. >> thank you.

thank you to our panel. i'm going to continue the tradition that we are carrying , andre at congressman chairman, as you know, i have legislation requiring the fcc publishing any real changes on their website within 24 hours. hr 2589. transparency has been a priority for the semester asian, so i find it strange that some have balked at this proposal. to that end, i would like to ask you a few yes or no questions. does the fcc have the ability to publish world changes online within 24 hours? chariman wheeler: yes. >> so you confirm that within 24 hours we would be able to publish that information at the fcc? chariman wheeler: you are asking a question, do we have the technical ability to publish within 24 hours. >> and your answer is yes. chariman wheeler: yes. >> i want to move on to another subject.

chairman, i have been a little disturbed to read about the fcc's quotes, antibusiness bias. in a recent article. the commissioners job is to ensure that the communications marketplace is functioning to promote benefits for consumers and not to be a hold into radical special interest groups. are we really listening to the wide range of stakeholders involved in the fcc matters, or is a real bias? as has been pointed out the article. chariman wheeler: yes and no. two questions there. one was, am i listening and the other was is there a bias. >> yes to you are listening, and no two buys. thank you. a white paper was that was created to mr. chairman, asking unanimous consent to some of this for the record. >> without objections.

>> it was a video reform from one of these groups, especially just group called public knowledge. which seems to indicate that you are listening to very few voices. i look at the executive summary and find that there are four recommendations listed here that you have basically initiated by you or administration. i will go through a couple of them. one, fcc should issue declaratory ruling that multichannel video programming distributors, goes on to say, may not engage in unfair methods of competition or deception, hacks, and practices, with regard to online video distributors. you started this process. to that question. have you not started that process? i'm confused.er: i was not chairman in 2012, -- >> you are part of the fcc at

that time? chariman wheeler: no, man. i was a businessman then. >> but basically, the point i am making, is in this 2012, not that you were there in 2012, this white paper was generated in 2012, the point i'm trying to make is that you are adhering to this white paper. chariman wheeler: i'm unfamiliar with that white paper. >> i will just point out then that this particular white paper outlines this particular suggestion, and you are following it? chariman wheeler: on which topic? >> i will read it again for you. the sec should issue a declaratory ruling that multichannel video programming distributors and it goes on to say, may not engage in unfair methods of competition or deceptive acts and practices. with regards to online video distributors. that is part of the white paper.

process withhis questions to that practice. is not true? i apologize.ler: an online video distributor. >> all tell you what, let's leave that one aside. the fcc, and this is again in the white paper, the fcc should begin a proceeding to determine which regulations ought to apply to obd's that choose to operate as in the pd's themselves? you have begun this rulemaking, as well, have you not? chariman wheeler: thank you. i have proposed -- >> yes or no. chariman wheeler: have not moved on. >> again, i would like to submit a couple more of the quotes from the white paper, we are submitting the white paper for the record. i'll be honest, and tell you, at this point, and after watching this process, i'm not sure exactly whose opinion you are actually --

no, my time has expired. this is very troubling to me, sir. this is very troubling, and i think that we need to take more time to his knowledge the fact that you may be taking opinions that are truly bias. and that is very frightening to me moving forward and i yield back to mr. chairman. >> did she want to specifically say what she wanted to add to the record their, the last comments? >> basically, mr. chairman, and i thank you, i have a couple of quotes, and basically, i will ask for those yes or no answers in written form. thank you. >> the chair recognizes mr. collins from new york. mr. collins: thank you. a three-hour hearing come i have to admit, i took a break and had lunch. [laughter] what would be a hearing without the new york guy asking about pirate radio? i do not think it will take the

whole five minutes. you and i have had this discussion back and forth. following the march 19 oversight hearing, you were asked about the report that showed a decline in enforcement on pirate radio. the question was, has any guidance or instruction been given by the office of the chairman or the enforcement bureau to commission staff not to enforce the statute or commission rules with regard to unlawful operation. toy 21, we do get a response the question that stated the office of the chairman and the enforcement bureau have not given or instructed to the commission staff not to enforce the statute or commission rules with regard to unlawful operations. -- assuming your zimmer that you remember that. chariman wheeler: yes. >> we spoke again and i asked if

there was any truth to the reports to the suggestion that the fcc had actually directed field offices to step down and back away from an enforcement. you responded, and i quote, i've heard that. and you further added that any such commands did not come from you. so, last december, the existence of an internal e-mail within the enforcement bureau, this was last december, was disclosed that in october of 2014, the staff of the bureaus northeast region was informed that the fcc 's response to pirate radio operations was being scaled back. and, the enforcement bureau would not be issuing notices of apparent liability to the majority of individuals engaged in such on lawful behaviors.

the question is, since that inclosure, have you looked to that directive? chariman wheeler: i have not looked into that. not -- may be had -- was i do not remember that. but i have taken serious interest in pirate radio. 20% of thehat about activities of the enforcement bureau are directed to pirate radio. that we have had about 130 enforcement actions last year. that we continue on that. to, i would add my voice commissioner o'reillys comment earlier, about one of the realities that we are finding here is that we need to get to those who enable it. we cannot just pat ourselves on

the back for plain wacko hole. that we need to get to those that enable it, and if there could be legislation that would address that to and empower us to do -- >> i have a couple of questions. if you could, look into the directive and get back to our committee. that directive. we would like to know where that came from. also -- chariman wheeler: i'm sorry, the e-mail -- is there an e-mail? >> i don't have the details. real quickly, my last -- you just mentioned the need for congressional action. the landlords and the others that might be behind the scenes working on this. token, there was recently released from the fcc and advisory notice from the enforcement bureau that stated that the fcc already has the

ability to take fcc enforcement against those individuals. your own bulletin said this. i think that it is a bit disingenuous to say that cheney congressional action when your own enforcement bureau regulation says that you already have the authority. chariman wheeler: we would love to come back to and be able to specifically identify the legislative authority that we are talking about. own enforcement people say you already have the authority. so i would -- chariman wheeler: the question is what is the extent -- >> i don't want to hold us over, i also want to ask a very direct question. because it has been suggested that senior managers of the enforcement bureau do not want to shut down pirate radio operations because they serve certain communities, certainly within new york city that might not have otherwise access to that. is there any truth in that? chariman wheeler: that would be wrong. >> so there is no truth in that? it would be wrong. chariman wheeler: it is news to

me. >> i appreciate that clearly direct answer. i yield back. >> thank you for yielding back. the chennai recognizes ranking member. >> thank you. i have a unanimous consent request, to place into the record a compilation of documents, the documents include press reports, documenting that broadband investment does not decrease as a result of the title ii reclassification documents also include an analysis of sec filings and earnings reports of the major telecom companies. similarly showing that broadband investment has not decreased and also, a letter relative to broadband privacy rulemaking which all of which, we have shared with your counsel. and we ask that these be placed in the record. >> without objection, so ordered.

i remind members that they have -- first i want to thank the panel for being with us today. thank you very much. i'm not used to sitting in this chair. almost forgot that part. thank you for being here. i remind the numbers that they have 10 business days to submit questions for the record. and i asked the witnesses to respond to the questions promptly. members of other questions by the close of business on april 6, without objection, the subcommittee is adjourned. >> thank you.

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elements and the syrian refugee migration to the u.s. and europe. and then, a health care reporter for politico will discuss the latest information on the rollouts of the affordable care act, plus the ongoing challenges to the law. c-span'so watch washington journal begetting live at 7:00 eastern sunday morning. join the discussion. also tomorrow, newsmakers with oklahoma congressman tom cole. on the house republican debate over a 2017 budget. and the appropriations process, getting underway in congress. he currently serves as a member of the house appropriations committee. and he was interviewed by kristina peterson of the wall street journal. and scott long of the hill. you can watch newsmakers sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern. on c-span. >> the need for horses on the farm began to decline radically in the 1930's.

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that wiped out the 20th century. for many people. the elevators no longer worked in new york. the electricity stopped. you cannot charge her cell phone. you cannot pump gas into your car because it required electricity to pump the gas. of electricity and the internal combustion engine to make modern life possible is something that people take for granted. >> sunday night 8:00 eastern on c-span's q&a. in his weekly address, president obama talks about defeating isis. in the wake of the terrorist attacks in brussels. oklahoma state representative lisa johnson bailey has their public and address. she talks about her background and the role of government. pres. obama: this week, our hearts are with the people of belgium. the terrorist attacks claimed the lives of more than 30 people.

yesterday, we learned that at least two americans were killed. we pray for their families and their loved ones. at least 14 americans were injured. and we pray for their full recovery. along with everyone else affected by these attacks. earlier this week, i called the prime minister of belgium and offered him our full array of support to bring to to justice any terrorist involved in planning or aiding this unconscionable attack on innocent men, women and children. belgians close friend and ally of the united states, and when it comes to our friends, america has their back. especially as we fight the scorch of terrorism. more broadly, we are going to root out and defend thy soul. -- defeat isil. we have been taking a leadership and physically a top leader from the battlefield permanently. a relentless air campaign, and support from forces in iraq and syria wereighting iselin the grounds, and allowed us to take approximately 40% of the populated territory that i so once held in iraq.

we are supporting iraqi security forces are beginning to put pressure on the eiffel stronghold of mosul. we will not stop until safe havens are destroyed. we are also working to disrupt plots against the united states and against our friends and allies. a team of fbi agents is on the ground in belgium supporting the investigation. we have ramped up our intelligence cooperation so that we can reach out isolate operations. we constantly review our homeland security posture to remain vigilant against any efforts to target the united states. i still poses a threat to the entire civilized world. that is why we have been leading a truly global coalition that will be vital to our success. secretary kerry is leading an international effort to bring the syrian war to an end. a critical piece of restoring stability to that war-torn part of the world. next week, dozens of world leaders will come here to washington for a summit focused on nuclear security. we will use that opportunity to also review our joint efforts against ifo. and to make sure that the world

remains united in this effort to protect our people. as we move forward in this fight, we have to wield another weapon alongside our airstrikes, our military, our counterterrorism work, and our diplomacy. that is the power of our example. our openness to refugees, fleeing the violence, our determination to win the battle against isolate hateful and violent propaganda. the distorted view of islam that aims to radicalize young muslims to their cause. in that effort, our most important partners are american muslims. that is why we have to reject any attempt to stigmatize muslim americans. and their norm's contributions to our country and our way of life. such attempts are contrary to our character, our values, and your history as a nation built around the idea of religious freedom. it is also counterproductive. it plays right into the hands of terrorists who want to turn us against one another. the need a reason to recruit more people to their hateful cause.

i am a father. just like any other parents, the awful images from brussels draw my thoughts to my own children safety. that is also why you should be confident that defeating isil remains our top military, intelligence, and national security priority. we will succeed. the terrorists will fail. they want us to abandon our values and our way of life, we will not. they want us to give into their vision of the future, we will defeat them with ours. because, we know that the future belongs not to those who seek only to destroy it, but to those who have the courage to build. thank you. billy: i am a member of the oklahoman statehouse. i'm also a proud member of the tribes. in fact, i am the first native american, the first woman, and the first republican to represent my district. i know it may not be a familiar face in washington, but our leaders need to hear from people outside of washington.

the people who make this country run, who grow our food and pay the taxes and raise the families. these are the people i know and represent. i was born in oklahoma. i grew up on a small farm where every day i learned the value of hard work. we will go up in the morning, it did not matter if it was cold outside, it cannot matter if you are tired or a little under the weather, there was work to do, and we had to do it. that is how it is in the real world, and that is what my parents and neighbors tommy. another thing they taught me was to be grateful for the country that we lived in. the reason my parents could make a second income on that farm is that this is a country where taking responsibility is rewarded. we had a government that kept the streets safe. protected what we are and, and fostered opportunities for all. we had a government that understood that there is nothing more than filling than when you

can provide for your family and fill the sense of compliment. that was the country that i lived in. that is the country that i want my children to live in. so, from a young age, i took an interest in public service. i served two terms in the chickasaw nation legislature. alongside my dad. before, i was elected to the state house. legislatorsk with of both parties to make sure that we are passing on a confident america to our children. i'm a wife of a military veteran. and the mother of three children. the oldest being a member of the united states army. so, this is not some abstraction for me, i know that a lot of americans do not feel confident about the future. oklahoma, know in what inspires confidence is performance. when government fulfills its responsibilities, that is what allows the people to create

opportunities, the opportunity to learn more, to find a job, to start a business, and what opportunity ignites is hope, that is what pushes people through difficult times. that is why republicans are calling for a confident america. for hard work. honesty. education. all of these are rewarded. we believe in giving people a hand up, a step up, and empowering them to live out their dreams. that is the confident america that we believe in. and the one that we believe we can build together. thank you. starting monday on c-span, the supreme court cases that shaped our history come to life with the c-span series "landmark cases", a 12 part series exploring life stories of

constitutional dramas be on some of the most significant decisions in american history. and marburyhall versus madison said this is different. the constitution is a political document and it sets up the political structures. it is also a law and if it is a law, we have the courts to tell what it means and that is behind other branches. ultimatethe anti-precedential case, it is exactly we do not want to do. >> who should make the decisions about those debates? the supreme court said that it should make the decisions about those debates. landmark cases begins this monday night at 10:00 eastern on c-span and c-span.org. c-span, created by america's cable companies 35 years ago and brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. peter: bob goodlatte is a

chairman of the house judiciary committee. hearings have been held on the encryption, fbi, apple issue. what is next? rep. goodlatte: those hearings i think were very helpful at educating members of the committee, other members of congress, the general public. about the importance of this issue. interestingly, we had already scheduled a hearing on encryption before the apple-fbi controversy broke out into the public's attention. we were i think pleased with the presentations made by all of the witnesses at the hearing. i think the number one thing that comes across is that encryption is a good thing, and a very important thing and we have got to find our way through this, not by weakening encryption, but by continuing the effort to strengthen it. and you only need to look at the problems that we have had with

foreign governments, with criminal enterprises, with just plain hackers. stealing millions of documents from government agencies. and millions of credit card records. from financial establishments. to know that we need to be moving towards stronger uses of encryption, and stronger encryption itself. that has to be the foundation on which we look at this. it's also important to recognize the problems that this ever-increasing use of what is called end to end encryption causes for law enforcement as they attempt to solve crimes, prevent crimes, and keep us safe. so, we are going to continue to work in that direction. as we do so, we will recognize this is not an issue of safety versus privacy, has some people have tried to characterize it, but a matter of