David Joyce Emphasizes The Importance Of The FCC As Chinese Influence Grows Worldwide

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During a House Appropriations Committee hearing before the congressional recess, Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) spoke about FCC importance in combatting CCP influence.

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00:00The federal oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. Members will

00:06have five legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and

00:09insert extraneous material into the record. I now recognize myself for

00:13opening statement. I'd like to thank Chairman Carr for being here today and

00:17for his leadership at the FCC. The Federal Communications Commission was

00:20created for the purpose of expanding access to radio, television, and other

00:24communication services for all Americans. Methods of communication have changed a

00:29lot since the FCC was founded more than 90 years ago. Decades of

00:33technological advancements have made long-distance communications much more

00:37affordable. In 2023, the total number of wireless connections within the United

00:42States reached almost 558 million or more than 1.6 connections per American. The

00:48FCC continues to play an important role in expanding access to new technologies

00:52and making communication services more affordable for all Americans. Since fiscal

00:58year 2023, the FCC has received flat funding of $390.2 million. Each year, the

01:04Commission's appropriation is fully offset by the collection of regulatory fees paid by

01:09license holders. Not only is the FCC's appropriation fully offset, but the

01:14Commission routinely transfers any excess revenue to the Treasury for deficit

01:18reduction. The FCC has become a leader in securing our nation's telecommunications

01:23infrastructure from national security threats. The rip and replace program has

01:29provided essential funding to help service providers replace equipment

01:33manufactured by companies under the influence of Chinese Communist Party. Congress

01:37has authorized close to $5 billion for these efforts. I look forward to hearing

01:41more about that important program and the progress that continues to be made. I'm also

01:45encouraged by Chairman Carr's efforts to identify and remove unnecessary regulations

01:49that inhibit innovation and economic growth. Since March of this year, the FCC has been

01:55collecting feedback from the public on regulatory changes that will facilitate and

01:58encourage investment in modernizing networks, developing infrastructure, and

02:03promoting competition. In addition to its deregulation efforts, the FCC has taken

02:08concrete steps to streamline agency processes and eliminate wasteful spending. Just last week, the

02:13Commission announced more than $567 million in expected savings from reduced contract

02:18spending. I'm interested to learn more about these efforts, the steps Chairman Carr you're

02:23going to take to improve the agency's fiscal health, and your priorities more generally

02:27to the Federal Communications Commission and how this committee can assist in achieving

02:31those goals. I now recognize the ranking member for his opening remarks. Thank you very much. A timely

02:37of the appearance.

02:38Yes.

02:39I need a microphone. There you go. You're on now.

02:51Yeah.

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