mr. wheeler. if confirmed, you will lead an agency that has most challenging and complicated issues pending since the telephone communications act -- telecommunications act of 1934. i don't say this lightly. the decisions the fcc makes under your leadership, should you be confirmed. the future of the nation's telephone network, public safety, the wireless industry, broadcast, the internet, and consumer protection are at stake for years to come. of all the penning issues -- pending issues before the commission, the current proceeding and one future rulemaking are of utmost importance to me personally. the incentive auction proceeding will create the revenues to fund a nationwide public safety network. i feel so strongly about this and i have ever sense september 11, 2001. and before that, really, when we went into kuwait and none of the branches of the service could talk to each other. it's a mammoth undertake can and i understand that. the e-rate program is exposing children to -- in extraordinary

mr. wheeler. i suspect there may not be enough time today to address all the questions so the record will be an opportunity for them to explore their questions. so i awith it the president's additional nomination to fill the seat and i'm ready to with work with you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> please proceed. >> first, we start with a technological challenge. turn the mic on. >> thank you very much for the privilege of being before you today. it is an honor to be nominated by the president and to be considered by this committee for the position of chairman of the federal communications commission. as you have both referenced, it has been a privilege to meet with memory -- many members of his committee. if confirmed, i look forward to continuing the dialogue's. together, we are working in one of the most exciting, if not the most exciting technological moment in our nation's history. i am blessed to be joined by my family here today. please allow me to introduce carol wheeler, my best friend, nd th

mr. wheeler needs his catheter changed in 301. >> okay. i'll wait here for you while you do it. >> no. it and i'll wait here for you. >> okay, let's flip a coin. >> not a chance. >> oh. you know, you kill me. you always acting like you in charge, like you the boss of me. i mean, well, you are, but you know what i mean. [ telephone ringing ] >> nurse's station. no, we are not pulling straws, either. change the catheter. >> ♪ sasha! ♪ will just killed a man! ♪ but he's sorry, he's sorry, he's sorry ♪ ♪ happy birthday, he's sorry! ♪ ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah >> ♪ ooh, yeah >> ♪ ooh, yeah >> ♪ ooh, yeah >> ♪ ooh, yeah >> ♪ i'm sorry, too, baby >> ♪ i'm sorry! >> ♪ ooh, yeah >> ♪ i'm sorry, i'm sorry ♪ yeah, yeah, i'm sorry >> ♪ me, too, me, too >> hee! ♪ i'm sorry! ♪ baby, i'm sorry ♪ uhh, shapony, shapony >> uncle brown. >> ♪ i'm so, so sorry >> uncle brown. okay. [ bell ringing ] >> dinner is served. ooh! we have prepared for you an orange glazed chicken with roasted potatoes... ah. and peach cobbler for dessert. [ clang! ] >> bona mameet. >> ohh. baby, you did all this? >> all for you. >> oh

mr. wheeler, for taking on this important role. when we met privately, i talked to you about my concerned about the universal concert -- service fund, and how little return on the investment my constituents get in new hampshire. we are a country of 50 different states. i know there will always be some inequities. new hampshire gets $.37 on the dollar of what people in new hampshire put in before the universal service fund. only four other states get a lower return on their investment and, frankly, they do not have some of the rural areas we have, nor do they have any unserved areas. , if would like to ask you you are in the position of a nomination, an important role, do you believe the fcc has the ability under the law today to work with net donor states like mine to address what we feel is an inequitable program? also, can you share with me your what needs to be done to fix the inequity and to make sure we are furthering -- further considering and how it is allocated. i can tell you, i am happy to have you visit some of the rural

mr. wheeler. if confirmed, you will lead an agency that has most challenging and complicated issues pending since the telephone communications act -- telecommunications act of 1934. i don't say this lightly. the decisions the fcc makes under your leadership, should you be confirmed. the future of the nation's telephone network, public safety, the wireless industry, broadcast, the internet, and consumer protection are at stake for years to come. of all the penning

the picture of 6-year-old benjamin wheeler asks, what is worth doing? mr. speaker, these words, these faces, these lives mark the call to action for newtown. they mark the call to action in hartford and aurora, chicago and santa monica and every community torn apart by gun violence. and the sad truth is that this congress has not met this call to action. this congress has not shown the courage to ss commonsense gun reforms. but the go news is that it is not too late for this congress to do better. and now is the time. we must do it for mary. we must do better for dylan. we must do better for benjamin and for charlotte, for daniel and olivia, for joe is he a phone, for anna and for madeline, for kathryn and chase and jesse, for james, for grace and for emily. for jack, for noah and for caroline, for jessica, for allison, for rachel, dawn and ann marie, for lauren and victoria. we can and we must do better. these families cannot forget and will not give up. neither can we. the speaopmrq:dtegt-n4 my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. lars

the picture of 6-year-old benjamin wheeler asks, what is worth doing? mr. speaker, these words, these faces, these lives mark the call action for newtown. they mark the call to action in hartford and aurora, chicago and santa monica and every community torn apart by gun violence. and the sad truth is that this congress has not met this call to action. this congress has not shown the courage to pass commonsense gun reforms. but the good news is that it is not too late for this congress to do better. and now is the time. we must do it for mary. we must do better for dylan. we must do better for benjamin and for charlotte, for daniel and olivia, for joe is he a phone, for anna and for madeline, for kathryn and chase and jesse, for james, for grace and for emily. for jack, for noah and for caroline, for jessica, r allison, for rhel, dawn and ann marie, for lren and victoria. we can and we must do better. these families cannot forget and will not give up. neither can we. the speaopmrq:dtegt-n4 my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. larson: t

the picture of 6-year-old benjamin wheeler asks, what is worth doing? mr. speaker, these words, these faces, these lives mark the call to action for newtown. they mark the call to action in hartford and aurora, chicago and santa monica and every community torn apart by gun violence. and the sad truth is that this congress has not met this call to action. this congress has not shown the courage to pass commonsense gun reforms. but the good news is that it is not too late for this congress to do better. and now is the time. we must do it for mary. we must do better for dylan. we must do better for benjamin and for charlotte, for daniel and olivia, for joe is he a phone, for anna and for madeline, for kathryn and chase and jesse, for james, for grace and for emily. for jack, for noah and for caroline, for jessica, for allison, for rachel, dawn and ann marie, for lauren and victoria. we can and we must do better. these families cannot forget and will not give up. neither can we. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. ms. esty: thank you, m