Talia Williams was just 5 years old when she was beaten to death by her own father after suffering months of abuse at home. Despite multiple reports to officials at the Army base in Hawaii where Talia and her father lived, the system…

How do you figure out whether the company has a non-disparagement clause? Is that based on consumer complaints, or do you have a process internally?

Your case perfectly illustrates why we need a law, because individual consumers are in no position to fight this injustice.

Fair enough. But it does point out that we are operating at the beginning of this problem and, therefore, we are lacking good decision support on exactly the size and scope of the problem.

I think it really is a very clear justification for Federal action.

But I think one of the reasons this bill is so important is it is not just the fact that--even if there were no law, if people think that they may be gone after--and I think we are at a point, if we don't solve the problem soon, there…

The Defense Department has used a technology, basically quality over quantity, to stay ahead of the other countries.

We also clearly do not spend enough on R&D.

I think the way in which you spend the money is absolutely critical.

Perhaps one of the ways that we incentivize the private sector is, of course, to have the potential of technology transfer.

We have a pretty good investment inside DOD in R&D. It is not well focused.

I think that, when we lose our technological edge, then numbers begin to matter more.

This week Congress voted on the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. Moments ago we just cleared a bipartisan budget, which now makes its way to the Senate. Through this budget, we lift our debt ceiling and increase our defense and…

I do agree, Mr. Brimley, that we should have a close relationship--strong relationship between the Active Army and the National Guard.

I led a letter earlier this year, along with Senator Klobuchar and 65 additional senators, calling on the FCC to make this fix.

The emerging budget deal asks NTIA to identify 30 megahertz of Federal spectrum to be made available for commercial use.

You have also been a leading advocate for kids.

I hope this committee can act quickly to confirm the Commissioner's nomination for another term.