Michael O'Rielly: “If they are going to have a band that is dedicated for safety, it ought to be used for safety, not advertising.”

Over time, as the FCC and the courts have interpreted the TCPA, business models and ways of communicating with consumers have also changed. As a result, the rules have become complex and unclear.

The situation we have today is under our current rules, and those rules have been in place for so long, they haven't worked.

I have also made the point that it is not just incentives; we need the carrot and the stick.

It doesn't mean we are undermining our national security one iota; it means we have a better, more efficient government.