Many in the Internet tracking industry argue that steps to empower consumers to decide for themselves whether they want to allow tracking of their online activity will kill free Internet content. I, for one, do not buy this argument.

Social networking sites like Facebook have made it possible for Internet users to share the details of their lives.

Mr. Butterfield actually mentioned earlier that the online behavioral advertising industry in this year alone represents a $30 billion economy, and that is growing.

You mentioned Social Security numbers, and that is somewhat intriguing.

I think we are all well aware that a lot of free content available on the Internet is made possible by advertising, all types of advertising, not just behaviorally targeted advertising.

I understand that online advertising is big business.

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Children's health and well-being are paramount. I think we can all agree on that.

It seems to me that what we are doing is allowing for an unfair competitive advantage to those who do not participate.

What we can do and absolutely must do is knock down all the hurdles that create disincentives for investment in business.

Mr. Secretary, I hope you don't agree with the President on this point.

Mr. Secretary, more regulations from Washington and higher taxes do not encourage risk-taking, business development, and growth.

If you want a dose of reality, sit in my office or the offices of other members of this committee and listen to the stories related to them by Main Street bankers talking about the restrictive regulations imposed.

Let me thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this very important hearing today and particularly we thank the witnesses for their testimony.

I believe to properly evaluate IRIS's performance, we must have absolute clarity on the function of IRIS.