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The only ones that are least disadvantaged by that are the biggest entities that have a houseful of lawyers that could go over it and read it. Rural Nebraska doesn't have the opportunity to do that and reply. So giving them sufficient time…
I would respectfully state that I disagree, and I think, frankly, putting an agency in charge of developing rules, even with collaboration, is dooming that industry.
The Global Online Freedom Act seeks to integrate these foundational human rights principles into the complexities of our participation in the vast global technology marketplace.
American leadership and innovation was responsible for the remarkable technological breakthrough known as the Internet which spurred the advent of globalization and this unprecedented industrial revolution of our new century.
Establishing the Office of the International Child Abductions within the State Department, I'm hopeful, may impart a focused and whole of government approach to returning abducted children to the United States.
A child's pain should know no international boundary, and a child's suffering is enough due to the separation of their family unit.
What more important function can our Government undertake than to prevent the abduction of American children?
Homeland Security under my personal view has been a disaster. And to put them in charge of cybersecurity of any critical infrastructure scares the hell out of me frankly.
I appreciate you raising the issue. But I would like you to address something that is of concern to me.
I do frequently hear from constituents who express serious concerns about the disposition of their taxpayer dollars, particularly those going to foreign aid.
I remain opposed to the increase in money for family planning and reproductive health--especially when all other global health accounts decline.
Adopt other key provisions of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act (H.R. 3236, introduced by Reps. Tim Walz and Jeff Fortenberry).
Any sort of legislative effort to provide overbroad regulation or certification regimes will surely come with unintended consequences.
I find this to be the most vital guiding principle in considering how to enhance our Nation's cybersecurity.
I believe that most of my colleagues on this committee share my optimism that a collaborative, active cyber defense capability is actually achievable.
I don't know about the court case where it really raised some serious issues regarding the credibility behind the rule, itself. What I do know is that, by passing this bill today, we basically push the restart button so that the entities…
Well, I appreciate it. I hope that we continue to hold more conversations about this because America needs to know. America is already speaking. And that is evident in the number of Members who are deeply interested in this bill.