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The requirements proliferate because everybody wants their--it is the problem of a camel is a horse designed by a committee.

I think that is an issue that deserves some serious thought and discussion.

I thank the Senator from California. This is not going to work for me, so I am going to return to my office. I understand this was unanticipated, and that is the way it goes sometimes.

What should we be doing about it, if anything? What are our alternatives?

To me, the most serious threat is capability plus will. And what makes me lose sleep is North Korea.

We have to be able to field new technologies faster.

The national debt is a threat, not to define our defense budget.

One of the issues in our current mental health system is that it is often far too difficult for parents to get help for their adult children who are suffering from serious mental illness.

We believe the fixes contained in section 2 of Senators Collins' and Nelsons' bill represent viable approaches.

Safety has to be the top priority.

It seems to me that it would make identifying the perpetrator far easier but also that it would prompt better behavior.

I was struck by the news stories that I have read that, in most cases, it has been extremely difficult to identify the owner of the drone.

I look forward to hearing the testimony of Mr. Rogers as he identifies ongoing research on the groundbreaking ways unmanned aircraft are being used.

Yet we cannot allow the excitement of these potential benefits distract us from the critical work that still must be done to ensure the safety in the air as well as on the ground.

And just for clarity, I assume that we are not talking about registering what used to be called model airplane systems that are very tiny, very lightweight, and have very little range.

Collaboration with local, State, and other Federal officials is essential.

These are just a few examples of irresponsible operators flying drones and demonstrate, in my judgment, the need for more education and regulation.

The private sector has increasingly shown an interest in the future impact of unmanned aircraft systems.