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There are no priorities before Congress more pressing than spurring private sector job growth and reducing the deficit.

That’s why, under my direction, the Communications and Technology Subcommittee has dedicated the past year to exploring how spectrum policy can help accomplish these goals.

Following multiple hearings, negotiations, and input from job creators, public safety officials, and other stakeholders, I am disappointed that we could not develop a bipartisan bill. But for the sake of the economy and public safety, we decided to take the best ideas and move forward today with unveiling the Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011.

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