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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 28, 2012

For kids, the Internet is oxygen. They can't live without it.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 28, 2012

YouTube should not become YouTrack. We should not have profiles of children being made by adults and companies trying to exploit their vulnerability.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 28, 2012

Our bill requires consent from parents before companies collect information about children.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 28, 2012

I do not believe that it is morally appropriate for us to not put protections on the books, legally enforceable protections for kids 15 and under.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 28, 2012

It is crucial that, during this reauthorization, we update our regulatory oversight and infrastructure at the FDA.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 28, 2012

Guaranteeing the safety and effectiveness of medical products is a task of paramount importance to the American public.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 28, 2012

Thank you to the panelists for your remarks today.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 28, 2012

We cannot allow this to continue as the status quo.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Mar 28, 2012

I am proud to come from a State with a strong history of leadership in medical discovery.

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Mar 28, 2012

I want to applaud House Republicans for putting this budget forward. And here's why we're trying to save Medicare. Do you see this little green line? That's our Medicare revenue. Now, do you see this huge Medicare green line? This is how…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Mar 28, 2012

Mr. President, the skyrocketing price of gasoline is clearly causing tremendous hardship to American families all across this country, to small businesses to truckers to airlines and, in fact, to the entire economy. We are trying to claw…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Mar 28, 2012

Mr. President, in 1977, Jimmy Carter became our Nation's President, Elvis Presley died, and ``Rocky'' won the Oscar as best picture. It was also the year my colleague, Barbara Mikulski, came to Congress. She has served since then, for 10…

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Mar 28, 2012

Mr. President, I am disappointed we won't have an opportunity to offer the amendments. Several of my colleagues will be coming down to offer their amendments. We have been told that the tree has been filled. The amendment I am proposing--I…

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Mar 28, 2012

Madam President, I wish to thank my colleagues who have come down to the floor this afternoon for their efforts to offer what I believe are very substantive, very meaningful amendments to the legislation that is before us. I think we can…

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Mar 28, 2012

Mr. President, I follow my friend and colleague from North Dakota who has been a real leader in these Chambers trying to educate not only those in these Chambers but people across the country as to the value and importance of the Keystone…

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Mar 28, 2012

Madam President, we continue the discussion about the impact of high energy prices, high gasoline prices at the pump, what they mean to families from Alaska to New York--the very reality we face as a nation that is struggling still, coming…

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