The FAA's campaign, Know Before You Fly, is a step in the right direction.
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There have been a number of troubling incidents with drones coming in close proximity to aircraft flying near our Nation's airports.
As technology advances, the FAA must ensure that its priority of protecting the flying public does not stifle innovation.
I would suggest to the Senator that if you are in a fight and all you can do is defend and never punch, you are going to eventually lose that fight. I think this is an important area. The theory of deterrence, as distasteful as it might…
We are spending about $300,000 for one-bedroom apartments in Maine when the average price of a single-family home... was half that price.
Now, where is the compassion? We are in the business of helping people?
We need to stretch every dollar as thin as we can because it is a limited resource and we are fiduciaries of taxpayer money.
We need to make sure that those who are unable to help themselves or those who need a hand up, that we help them.
It is my opinion as a Member of Congress that there are a handful of really important things that we do in the Federal Government, one of which is to protect our country and protect our citizens.
I am so glad that you gave us this chart, because it really illustrates how explosive and widespread this problem is.
Our Fraud Hotline recently was contacted by a senior who reported that he had received a troubling call from a man who claimed to be a Microsoft support technician.
Today, the Aging Committee is continuing its focus on scams targeting our seniors.
In fact, Microsoft estimates that approximately three million Americans fall victim to technical support scams annually.
The good news is, is that we overcame those obstacles and we demonstrated that with pressure you can see progress.
There was a great battle here in the halls of Congress, as you recall, when those of us who believe that economic and diplomatic pressure should be exerted upon the military regime of Burma.
I think that Congressman Crowley's call for action-for-action approach is exactly what is needed and is exactly what is missing.