Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 247, noes 174, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No…

Mr. Chairman, I simply present this amendment on behalf of Ms. Clarke, and I hope that the majority will accept it. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

I do, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the modification. The Clerk read as follows: Modification to amendment No. 10 offered by Ms. Eshoo: Page 22, after line 24, insert the following (and redesignate the subsequent…

We have learned that Advanced Persistent Threats, the APTs, pose a significant risk to our communications infrastructure.

Thank you for being willing to be here today to instruct us even further on this whole issue of cybersecurity.

Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to offer a revised version. The Acting CHAIR. Does the gentlewoman ask unanimous consent to modify the amendment?

Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment that is actually Ms. Clarke's of New York that I am offering on her behalf. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 22, after line…

Mr. Chairman, obviously, my colleagues know that I'm a strong proponent of openness and transparency rules in government. I'm concerned about this amendment because it seems as if it would apply special Freedom of Information Act, FOIA…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Walden The…

Mr. Chairman, I come to the floor this afternoon to offer an amendment to this bill that probably, for most people, as they were tuned in and listening to the discussion and the debate of the bill, may not have gotten too excited about it…

Mr. Chairman, I seek to offer the amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, after line 21, insert the following (and redesignate subsequent provisions…

I yield back the balance of my time, Mr. Chairman, as I don't have anymore speakers on the legislation.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to use some of our remaining time on this side to respond to several points that have been raised by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. First, while the majority argues that H.R. 3309 is only a ``light…

At this time, Mr. Chairman, I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch).

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the man that I call Mr. Telecommunications, the real expert in the House of Representatives, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey). {time} 1620

Thank you. At this time, I yield 4 minutes to a very distinguished and valued member of the subcommittee, Mr. Doyle of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to inquire how much time we have remaining. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Yoder). The gentlewoman from California has 17\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Oregon has 9\1/4\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 3309. Essentially, this bill guts the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC, by requiring new onerous process requirements which will result in an Agency that's less effective, less agile…