I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Warren). The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I can tell you just the other day we had a severe weather event and my phone went off and I did not apply for the app.

We cannot underestimate the value of useful, accurate information before, during, and after a disaster. It can save lives.

I was particularly troubled by misinformation that circulated after the Boston Marathon bombings.

I highlighted the fact that when Hurricane Katrina devastated my district in the Gulf Coast in 2005, Facebook was still an infant relatively speaking, Twitter was nonexistent, and the first iPhone wouldn't come out for almost a year later.

I also highlighted the use of social media during Hurricane Sandy where millions of people went to social media, shared information, watched live Twitter feeds, and checked up on loved ones.

as Congressman Palazzo said, that was a long time ago in terms of the development of digital tools.

We must take some reasonable steps to assure that the users of social media have a clear understanding of privacy rights and protections.

Thank you, Chairwoman Brooks, and thank you for holding this timely, relevant, and extremely important hearing especially because we are only 39 days into hurricane season.

Unfortunately, some voices, including the Department of Justice, are calling for the Federal Communications Commission to micromanage the allocation of spectrum among wireless carriers.

The ability to communicate with others and to get online without being tethered by a cord is no longer a luxury for many people; it is a necessity.

The FCC began using spectrum auctions because we recognized that the free market is more effective at allocating spectrum than relying on the opinions and predictions of unelected bureaucrats.

We must make it a priority to increase the availability of spectrum for commercial use, both licensed and unlicensed, as quickly as possible.

One of the key issues for Congress to consider is how to maximize commercial access to spectrum.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

The prominent theme of this hearing... was the need to continue to shape the culture of the military into one in which all servicemembers are treated with respect and dignity.

You say you reject the status quo, and yet you say we have the tools.

In my opinion, that shows the importance of the role of the commander and why we want him in the system.