I appreciate you allowing me the opportunity to join you today, really only for the purpose to lend my support to the efforts of the two of you.

I guess collect and disclose.

I don't think you've said anything that I disagree with, but that's the point I'm trying to get to

This is an important aspect for future broadband investment.

That flexibility, and again, I would point out, you said it may take flexibility on the Congress maybe to do something that RUS may need to do something, flexibility is required of FCC, and I still would be interested in knowing how that…

I commend you for that.

From your standpoint, first, are there adequate tools available? And second, are consumers sufficiently aware of those tools?

I'm curious about your impression of the average Internet users' understanding and realization of the extent that his or her information is being collected.

I do not agree with this constant rant about ANCs.

I am looking forward to supporting you.

I take exception to the comments by my dear friend from Arizona.

Senator Pryor and Chairman Rockefeller's S.1207 includes provisions to establish a procedure for consumers to access information held by data brokers.

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