I would think--and this is a question for both Ambassador Verveer and Commissioner McDowell--that there should be more opening of the process for increase of knowledge here even in the United States as to the importance of this.

Well, once discussion begins as it has and the countries, because of recent history, have become involved in the Internet and seen the positives as well as the negatives as far as some of the countries that really look towards censorship…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3310, the Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012. This bill consolidates various technology-specific competition…

Mr. Speaker, in closing, H.R. 3310 is a step forward to further ensuring transparency by requiring consolidation of various telecommunication reports by the FCC. As broadband continues to play a critical role in our economy, it is…

I believe that the multi-stakeholder approach must continue to define Internet governance.

Thank you. And I want to thank my colleague Debbie Wasserman Schultz for having us together to talk about Jewish American Heritage Month this evening. It's important for us to do that. Whenever we think of perfecting our union--the…

It is an important hearing as we look down the road to an international conference where some of the proposals, if adopted, would fundamentally alter the way the Internet operates today.

I would think it is critical for the U.S. and other countries that have seen the positive impact of the Internet on their economies to highlight to the ITU participants and other stakeholders of potential negative consequences of the…

This bipartisan consensus is reflected in H. Con. Res. 127, a resolution introduced yesterday by Chair Bono Mack and cosponsored by Chairman Upton, myself, Chairman Walden, and Ranking Member Eshoo.

I would like to see the VA do more of that in general, especially in this case.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding and the chairman for his leadership as well. As has been mentioned, this bill is important in our efforts to make sure that mass transit is under the umbrella for the sharing of…

Mr. Speaker, today, the House considers a bill that represents a significant bipartisan achievement. Our work to find a common approach to legislation to support and strengthen the FDA is truly remarkable. It has been a pleasure to work…

I believe we need to build on the new health care law and take further steps to help small businesses, not tear it down.

If you want to help us, it would make more sense to ask the question, 'What can we do to make this credit work for more of our small businesses?'

You have an opportunity to do that with the small business health care tax credit. I hope you will take it.

'Across state lines' is really an invitation to insurance companies to throw quality and value out the window and start selling junk health insurance.

Mr. Speaker, the bill we are debating today, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, purports to address gender discrimination by preventing abortions on the basis of sex. While one of the most effective ways to end gender discrimination is to…

Mr. President, I am very pleased that the Senate today is passing legislation that would allow the Senate to continue its leadership of our country toward a clean-energy future. This bill provides the authority for the Architect of the…