Darrell Issa

I hope that today's hearing will not devolve into a discussion that simply blames ICANN for all of the things that have gone wrong in this transition.

If we assume for a moment that the charter of ICANN is or should be the interest of commerce--in other words, a fiduciary obligation to promote commerce, not to enrich themselves, or even enrich people who sell the names--then is there any…

ICANN is a California-registered non-profit. Now, non-profits, even though they pay their CEO millions of dollars, non-profits can only be non-profits if they, in fact, exist for a public benefit.

When you came into office, as you know, I was extremely pleased. You talked in terms of things that must get accomplished.

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, this bill should mandate our knowing more and the government not knowing. It should have ensured that the government only had what it needed. It should have protected private companies who wanted to…

As we meet today shortly after noon here, it is evening in the Persian Gulf. It is evening off the coast of Yemen. As we speak, Iran is supplying the rebels, the Houthi rebels, with weapons. Their ships are heading toward them. Iran is, in…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I will be supporting the rule, but not without trepidation. I will be opposing the underlying bill, but not without regret. The underlying bill could have done what we wanted it to do. It could have…

I would just like to get our Embassy back in control and not held by them.

What part of this deal will in any way reduce the activity of Iran in these and other areas?

It looks like President Obama and the Department of Defense is playing careful with Iran while in fact Saudis are dying, Yemenis are dying and America is looking impotent off the coast.

What part of this deal is good for America and what part are Americans going to die if part of our Iranian deal is not in fact to stop this activity?

this be a full Committee hearing because, Ms. Lee, clearly you are at the heart of why we are, in fact, producing H.R. 9.

I really want to see an emphasis through this legislation. And specifically as well, universities I think need to be addressed.

We are now as a committee being asked to consider the authorization for use of military force only against half.

Until or unless there is an inspection regime that is verifiable... any expectation that once sanctions are lifted that Iran will suddenly be a new and different Iran are, in fact, sillier.

When they talk about a country that cannot be trusted, Iran comes to the top of the list.

The challenge of Iran reaching a nuclear capability is would that be the catalyst to touch off Saudi Arabia and every other regional player also deciding that they would suddenly be interested in this capability.

I support free trade, but I also watched China sign on to the WTO and then ignore it.

I don't come to the well and speak on rules. I think the gentlewoman from New York will almost not recognize me on the House floor in this capacity. But I think this is an extremely important rule, and I think the last two minority Members…

Anyone who says that we are going to let down the guard on national defense because we are having a healthy debate and we have continued full funding of the Department of Homeland Security simply is not being genuine in the discourse. The…

In a perfect world they would both be independent commissions.

I think this Committee in a structure needs to ensure that these decisions are made domestically first.

This bill appears to be noncontroversial. It appears to be fast-tracked, and the Chairman viewed it that way.

Well, let us just assume for a moment that Puerto Rico will broadly do it in order to get the greatest relief because I suspect in their own best interests, they will do that.

I would ask unanimous consent that that be placed in the record.