As technology advances, it is important that we do not lose sight of the artists, musicians, and songwriters whose work compels consumers to seek out these innovative new services.

Congress has an important role to play in ensuring that singers, songwriters, and other musicians are compensated fairly both through combating online piracy and ensuring an equitable licensing and royalty system.

We are obviously delighted that the biggest radio group has acknowledged that something should be done and has actually gone and done something.

I so much appreciate what was done by Congress and signed by the President recently in terms of private broadcast incentive auctions.

EPA should be enforcing the laws on the books. That is common sense.

Well, we hear a lot about the technology changing the business model for distributing music, but technology is also changing the business model for the artist in other ways.

I think the broadband providers have certain rights to offer their product and the best thing we can do from a matter of public policy is to ensure vigorous competition.

the mere fact that Clear Channel has done this with one label doesn't solve the problem for the entire industry.

We applaud you, Representative Eshoo and Congressman Issa, for introducing House Concurrent Resolution 42 which opposes the FM chip.

It is time for the NAB to join with us in working toward an industry-wide solution to ensure that all artists and record companies are rewarded for their work.

Despite these clear statements, EPA's critics claim that the controversial Armendariz comments must represent EPA's true enforcement policy.

Everyone agrees that it was an inappropriate comment.

Well here is my concern, that the law as written would allow people that do not have a good understanding of the family to force prayers or something that that family would find offensive.

I cannot imagine disposing of remains in any way that would be disrespectful.

I would certainly want to move forward with legislation, if it is needed, that would guarantee the family's discretion at the highest level, as the highest priority.

What I would like to see is something that guarantees that the family's wishes are honored in the most delicate way possible.

that means that what you are suggesting is that if those benefits are applied to a family that is caring for a veteran, that they should not be deducted from that veteran's sort of allocation.

As you may be aware, Mr. Ostreicher's detention is related to accusations of illegal profiting and association with criminal organizations.