I am concerned that this review is being conducted in a silo, and that the findings will not be made fully available to the public.

If Congress acts on this issue, what would be your recommendations for the best way to address this problem, from a policy legislative perspective?

I think the nominee that was before this committee, I guess that was just last week, in my view is wholly unqualified.

the terrorist attacks were so rooted in what was going on in the internet that when there was a rash of terrorist attacks in the state of Israel, they were known as the Facebook intifada.

I'm a father of three children, all of them very small. I worry about this every day--my oldest is 10--as they get old enough to want to be on the internet.

The United States must do more to defend our country, to respect invention, and to encourage innovation.

Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith bragged that he would use the debt ceiling 'to right size the Federal Government.'

I appreciate that question. I know we are short on time, but there are three things that I would want to highlight there.

to right-size the Federal Government.

I have to tell you, this is the most extraordinary thing I have seen in my brief time in the Senate.

For these reasons I will oppose your nomination, and I strongly urge this Committee to take action on this.

I have to tell you, this is the most extraordinary thing I have seen in my brief time in the Senate.

For these reasons I will oppose your nomination, and I strongly urge this Committee to take action on this.

I appreciate the opportunity to share with you today the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's budget request for this Congress, 118th.

The American people expect to ensure that the administration spends those dollars wisely and according to the law.

There can be no question that U.S. support for Taiwan is not just bipartisan but nonpartisan.

I am happy to say it has been included in this en bloc package.

The sanctions clearly apply only to companies under CCP control and facilitating transfers of sensitive personal data to the CCP military, espionage, influence operations, et cetera.