ajit park ai is -- pai is sort of saying he does disagree.so her thinking aligns much more with the chairman's office which is sort of back and forth. they came up, it was just going back and forth, we do think, we don't -- we're not sure, we found a third way. it's unclear, and i think that's been strategic, actually. they don't want to do something that controversial at this point. >> i think too, though, the one thing you would say about jessica, she's not a waffler. she definitely has very strong points of view on things, and can on net neutrality she's been -- even when she was a staffer for commissioner copps, i remember when they were doing the at&t/bell south merger, she was really arguing to get a condition imposed o thanker her -- imposed on that merger. this is one that i think she would at least explore. final question.

ajit pai does disagree. her thinking is much more with the chairman office, which is back and forth. we do think, we don't need, we're not sure, we found a third way -- it is unclear paired i think that has been strategic, actually. they do not want to do something that controversial at this point. >> the one thing you would say about jessica is she is not a wallflower. she definitely has strong points of view appeared on it neutrality, even when she was a staffer, and there were doing the at&t bellsouth merger, she was one of the people behind the scenes arguing for net neutrality imposed on that merger could i think this is where she would be very strong -- on the merger. i think this is where she would be very strong. >> with five commissioners now on board again, how will this change the dynamic within the commission itself. they have had a small group of three. now they will add two more staff, more opinions, more meetings. will this slowdown the process? >> i think you'll just see a continuation of thi

. >> eni schatz and ajit pai they both worked in the senate, is that significant cracks skidded one of the things is different about ajit is hughes a brightly broad resonate. the work for german rockefeller for reviews and before that spent years of the fcc in various roles. ajit has a much bigger resume and that he worked more places and he's been in the litigation the past couple of years because he couldn't do anything more but he was also a deputy general counsel, both republican and a democrat and had worked in a couple of different committees over on the hill so he brings a broad experience and he had more intellectual property experience than others said it will be an interesting mix but cecilia is right they are very young in their early 40's and will be interesting to see how the internet. islamic the nomination hearings were held last november. why has it been so long? remind us why we are here in may talking about there being a process. >> gup nominees, bachelet and an issue that didn't even involve them specifically. it was an investigation that another senator, senator chu

pleased to welcome to "the communicators" for the first time one of the newest fcc commissioners, ajit pai, one of the republicans on the commission. thanks for being with us on "the communicators." >> guest: thanks very much for having me. >> host: in july you spoke at carnegie mellon, and you talked a little bit about the regulatory process, the slowness of the process and the fcc's -- the way the fcc does business. i want to get your further thoughts on that and also get you to reflect on your first few months on the federal communications commission. >> guest: well, thank you for the question, and thanks again for having me. it's a privilege to be on the show. at carnegie mellon, one of the things i tried to identify was ways that the fcc could establish a regulatory framework that would allow the ict or information and communications technology sector, to really be a leader in job creation and economic growth. it historically has been one of the most dynamic parts of the economy, but in recent years if you look at the statistics from the labor department, job growth and economic growt

. >> host: prior to being appointed to the federal communications commission, ajit pai served as deputy counsel at the fcc. he also worked at verizon. he is a graduate of harvard and law degree from the university of chicago. eliza krigman of "politico," next question. >> yes, a very impressive background for this position. since you have worked as verizon communications, have you been lobbied by any of the people that you used to work with? >> guest: i have not, no. >> okay. on that same topic, i'd like to ask is the fcc supposed to operate in the public interest, but the reality of the matter is most of the people who comment on the public record are the well-heeled lobbyists, and that's who the commission also spends a lot of time meeting with. what are you going to do personally to make sure your opinion's informed by the average consumer? >> guest: at my confirmation hearing in november of last year, i stated i would hold no favor for or prejudice against any particular company, person or segment of the industry. and i would like to think that in the four-and-a-half months that i'v

. >> host: when we've talked to some of your colleagues, robert mcdowell and ajit pai, they both mention that the government has a lot of the spectrum that is being unused and talked about more sharing. >> guest: yes. >> host: could you address those issues as well? >> guest: well, one of the things that we say internally, and we say it jokingly, but we're very serious, they're serious about it. this is an all-of the above type strategy. meaning when we talk about incentive auctions that we're talking about, in terms of the engagement, i mentioned 2014 for a reason. it's going to take a while for us, um, to put all of the rules of the road together, to get that in gear for, um, for that engagement to take place. so in the meantime, what do we do to address some of the critical, um, needs that we have by way of in this instance what's driving here, and that's, you know, mobile engagement. um, every other person we know has a tablet. um, most people we know, you know, they have smartphones. that uses more energies, you know, in terms of more energy than our standard, you know, our legacy,

>>ajit pai monday night at 8:00 a.m. eastern on c-span2. >> this government has promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the soviet military buildup on the island of cuba. within the past few weeks, unmistakable evidence have established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisons islands. the purpose of this basis can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the western hemisphere. >> do you deny that the u.s.s.r. is placing medium and intermediate sites in cuba? yes or no? do not wait for a translation. yes or no? >> historians, scholars, historians and scholars on the 50th anniversary of the cuban missile crisis. >> see the vice-presidential debate thursday night live on c- span. watch and engage. next,

. >> we are pleased to welcome to -- ajit pai. thanks for being with us here on "the communicator's." you spoke to carnegie mellon get -- carnegie mellon. the wavy fcc does business. i want you to get your thoughts on that and reflect on your first few months. >> thank you for having made. one -- one of the things i tried to identify what ways the fcc could establish a regulatory framework in the communications technology sector. be a leader in that job creation and economic growth. it is one of the more dynamic parts of the economy. if you look at the statistics, job growth and economic growth has slowed in that department. identified three areas where the fcc could do more with respect to the it sector. to the it sector.

ajit varadaraj pai. >> it is a privilege to appear before you today. the spectrum actor originated in this subcommittee and was the result of bipartisan leadership, hard work and compromise by you and many other dedicated members of congress. given the pressing need to make more spectrum available for mobile broadband the sec must act promptly to implement the act. accordingly this past summer i called for the fcc to commence the incentive option rulemaking process in the fall. chairman genachowski launched a timely proceeding in september and i thank him for that and as well for his recent announcement of the formation of a technology transitions policy task force which will address crucial issues that we will encounter as we undergo the transition. as the commission moves forward in the rulemaking process i believe four principles it animate our work. first, we must be faithful to the statutes. it is our job to implement this legislation. not to rewrite it to conform to our own policy preferencess. second, we must be fair to all stakeholders. this is

commissioner ajit pai. >> yes. >> excellent. not much time on that.this is for the chairman and it has to do with the mobility. in the context of fcc's universal reform, service reform, you and i have spoken about the important roles of wireless services, which they plan rural areas. we have discussed the mobility fund, which will help support the deployment of wireless services that are underserved today. prior to her fcc actions to perform universal service funds, our offices discussed the importance of making sure that the fcc's efforts helped bring wireless service to rural areas that do not have it now. but it is my understanding that the largest holder is a spectrum in my state of west virginia that may not participate. my question is, can the mobility fund help poorly served states like west virginia, even if local carriers choose not to take part, number one, number two, what other steps can be taken to bring wireless services to these rural areas? >> we hope and expect that there will be broad participation in the upcoming auction for the mob

. >> monday night on the "communicators," ajit pai. >> this debate is courtesy fsb tv.it's an hour. [captions performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> from channel 3 eyewitness news, a special campaign 2012 senate debate. >> a very good sunday to you. welcome to the first debate in the race for the u.s. senate seat currently held by the retiring senator, joe lieberman. first, the rules. each candidate will have 90 seconds. please welcome our panelists. and now, let's bring our candidates, democrat chris murphy and republican linda mcmahon. a coin toss determined that ms. mcmahon will begin with a one minute opening statement. >> good morning, and thanks to channel 3 and our panelists and welcome to our studio audience. i am often asked why are you running for the united states senate? the answer is simple. i have six grandchildren and future generations will be guarantee america's promise for prosperity. that promise is rapidly slipping away because our economy is on the wrong track. 170,000 people woke up i

. >> ajit pai is the newest republican commissioner. thank you for being on the communicators. >> thank you for having me. >> our first vice presidential debate this evening as from the 2004 campaign. senator john edwards was picked by john kerry as his running mate that year. he faced off against dick cheney. they met at case western reserve university. this is about an hour 40 minutes. >> good evening from case western reserve university's veale center here in cleveland, ohio. i'm gwen ifill of "the newshour" and "washington week" on pbs, and i welcome you to the first and the only vice presidential debate between vice president dick cheney, the republican nominee, and senator john edwards, the democratic nominee. these debates are sponsored by the commission on presidential debates. tonight's will last 90 minutes, following detailed rules of engagement worked out by representatives of the candidates. i have agreed to enforce the rules they have devised for themselves to the best of my ability. the questions tonight will be divided be

. >> host: ajit pai is the newest republican commissioner on the federal communications commission. eliza krigman is with "politico." thank you both for being on "the communicators." >> guest: thank you very much for having me. >> thanks so much. >> let me just say, i think we can sumco up -- this is a very timely book. i hope you enjoy it.you it's, um -- i think it can be t summed up in really one sentence -- seldom if ever, in history have we seen vicious attacks directed against the president of the united states. you add those three elements together, and you get the obama hate machine. so i'd just like to say a little bit about each of those elements and open it up for questions until c-span tells us the cameras are turned off. and let's start at those directed against obama. i think criticism of obama -- [inaudible] and every day in front of the white house on pennsylvania avenue there's a crowd of people protesting something, you know? and i love that, i really do. i always make a point of checking out what they're there for, what the issue of the day is. it's a very healthy