William Pryor

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December 17, 2023

Whatever the chief of staff's role with respect to state election administration does not include altering valid election results.

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I wish to introduce two communications bills. First, I am introducing the Child Safe Viewing Act, a bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. Last year, following several hearings and forums on decency, I concluded that the V-Chip is not an adequate solution for parents to prevent their children from viewing adult content, especially in a world of 500 channels and video streaming. During the 1996 Telecommunications Act debate, President Clinton urged inclusion of a mandatory V-Chip device, and in collaboration with Congress, the FCC, and the entertainment industry, the V-Chip was born. The V-Chip was an important beginning to control child access to adult material. Over a decade has passed since the 1996 act, and the world of communications has changed. However, the issues that inspired the V-Chip continue to exist today for not only television but for the Internet and other video streaming devices. The Child Safe Viewing Act is a pragmatic approach to addressing the pitfalls of video content not intended for kids, and it acts on current law. It simply directs the Federal Communications Commission to begin a proceeding on the requirements in section 551 of the V-Chip law. Section 551 states that the Commission shall take action on alternative blocking technology as it is developed. This mandate is clear and the time has come.2 sources2007govinfo.gov

Nov 14, 2016

Roe v. Wade was the, 'worst abomination in the history of constitutional law.'

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Apr 9, 2013

In fact, in many cases they would go to prison, which I often described as a 'graduate school for criminal activity.'

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Apr 9, 2013

I do not think that I bring an agenda to the Commission. I hope that I bring relevant experience to the work of the Commission.

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Apr 9, 2013

there is a regime of explosive growth in the prison population.

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Jan 16, 2009

I didn't intend to say anything about our friend, Ken Salazar today, but in listening to his remarks and knowing the contribution he has made around here in 4 short years, I couldn't resist. I first met Senator Salazar before he was a…

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Jun 11, 2008

I wish to follow up on something the two leaders were talking about a few minutes ago, and that is gas prices are a very serious issue in this country, certainly in my State. Everywhere I go in Arkansas, people ask me about it. I encourage…

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Jun 6, 2008

the Climate Change Act of 2008 wisely recognizes that chemicals such as hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs, and hydrochlorofluorocarbons, HCFCs, are valuable commercial products that are used in refrigeration equipment, home and automobile air…

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Apr 24, 2008

I rise in honor of today's Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day when, over the past 15 years, individuals, families and workplaces have joined in expanding opportunities and transforming the lives of millions of girls and boys both…

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Apr 24, 2008

I join Arkansans today in mourning the loss of Cpl Kyle Weston Wilks of Rogers, AR. He paid the ultimate sacrifice to stand up for democracy and peace. We are grateful for Corporal Wilks' service to our Nation and we will honor his memory…

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Mar 13, 2008

this is amendment No. 4181. The cosponsors are Senators Snowe, Bingaman, and Kerry. It is a deficit-neutral reserve fund for science parks. These are sometimes called technology parks or business incubators. But there is no doubt these…

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Mar 6, 2008

I want to pause for 1 minute and thank all of the cosponsors on this legislation. There was a committee bill and the bill that passed the floor a few moments ago. I thank everybody who helped work on this, even those who voted against it…

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