Mr. President, I come to the floor today to discuss recent national security leaks by a former NSA contractor by the name of Edward Snowden. His name is known now throughout the world. Some have praised Snowden as a hero and a…

My constituents came to me and, basically, said, 'You know, you voted for our position, or against our position, and we're wondering if you're still with us or you're still against us.'

The decisions the Federal Communications--FCC makes under your leadership, should you be confirmed--and then I'll stop saying that--the future of the Nation's telephone network, public safety, the wireless industry, broadcasting, the…

Updating the E-Rate program to meet the needs of the 21st century is necessary for our children and our national competitiveness.

I do not believe in that environment, even if it is technically capable, it is technically correct, that you are going to see the true expression of the Zimbabwean people.

I thought I threw you a softball, and you hit it all the way to the pitcher's mound, but I still think you are terrific.

But I agree with Tom in the sense that the fundamental issue is are there going to be pressures, political and otherwise, so that the security forces feel that they cannot do what they did in 2008.

With regard to sanctions, what has been the impact and what leverage do we have moving forward?

We will see if these election dates will hold and, if they do, if the outcome will be respected and will be credible.

if we cannot have the Zimbabwean Government move forward on a rationalization of land, but more important is the transference of land with titles, that I think is going to be bad for not only the economy, but I think on the overall…

I am concerned from recent reports that the Zimbabwean Government is not working in good faith with SADC and other international partners to ensure these elections will be free and fair.

I have always believed that the United States and others on the outside should listen very carefully to people on the inside.

What organ of the United Nations? Is the Security Council likely to move on this or is this General Assembly resolutions or what exactly are we looking for there?

What would constitute progress enough--sufficient for us to normalize relations, to remove the sanctions?

You sound as if the AU is almost acting as an enabler for this. Is that your assessment?

I held a hearing in which I pressed the FCC to make sure that those reforms help bring wireless service to rural areas that do not have it now.

I feel strongly about this, and I have ever since September 11, 2001; and before that, really, when we went into Kuwait and none of the branches of the service could talk to each other.

But it takes a two-thirds majority to override it, your decision.