90 days is a long time in this circumstance.

We are grateful for Senator Pryor's introduction earlier this month of S. 3304.

It is the next important step in the process of updating the Nation's laws governing access to advanced communications technology for people with disabilities.

We hope the Committee will address two key provisions in ways that we believe will improve your bill.

However, these laws do not apply to one of our greatest technological innovations--the Internet.

Today, I want to thank Congressman Markey for his introduction of H.R. 3101, and especially Senator Pryor and Chairman Kerry for holding this hearing and for the introduction of Senate Bill 3304.

We also appreciate Senator Pryor's introduction earlier this month of S. 3304, the 'Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act.'

And, Mr. Harvard, let me ask you, one of the other witnesses talked about emergency information with, say, storm warnings and things of that nature, what is your experience in trying to get emergency information about storms and other…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you and also really thank the panel for being here today.

Thank you for that.

Thank you so much for taking the time to focus on this important topic of innovation and inclusion.