Doris Matsui

FLPMA directs the BLM to give priority to the designation and protection of ACECs.

NTIA's statutory role, speaking on behalf of the Federal Government on telecommunications and information issues, has never been more important.

The decisions we make over the coming months will have a lasting impact both domestically and abroad.

It is hard to overstate the economic and national security implications of that lapse.

The BEAD Program represents the single most effective tool we have to finally close the digital divide.

To stay ahead of the rest of the world in wireless communications, we must have a reliable spectrum pipeline.

Rigid, top-down Federal preemption can never be as successful as meaningful incentives to support local collaboration and engagement.

Much like dig-once, I really think this type of colocation can speed broadband deployment.

It is the bipartisan BEAD Program, more than any bill on today's agenda, that will be responsible for closing the digital divide.

I think about the bipartisan work on commonsense dig-once policies led by Congresswoman Eshoo.

These communities want broadband connectivity, and with the funding included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, we have historic opportunity to provide it.

Last year I wrote a letter to the Biden administration urging the Departments of Transportation and Energy, along with NTIA to coordinate on the deployment of electric vehicle charging and broadband infrastructure.

If we're able to find bipartisan solutions that speed broadband deployment, we can accomplish a goal shared by all members of the subcommittee.

Access to reliable high-speed internet is essential in our increasingly digital society, and I'm proud of the work this committee has done to bridge the digital divide in America.

Section 230 needs to be reformed, and I am ready to get to work.

I believe the central tenant is flawed. Modern platforms consciously promote some speech over others.

Social media and online platforms have shown consistent success in preventing many forms of objectionable content.

I believe it is imperative that the app takes steps to moderate that behavior rather than continuing to promote it.

I am especially committed to demanding transparency from large platforms about the algorithms that shape our online interactions.

I am concerned about the app's tendency to exacerbate existing mental health challenges.

Make no mistake, the Chinese Government represents a real and immediate threat.

This bill would require online platforms to publish annual public reports detailing their content moderation practices.

I introduced the CHIPS Act with Congressman Michael McCaul to reassert America's leadership in the semiconductor industry.

I want to see this fund modernized to give agencies more flexibility and ensure they have the tools they need to meet their missions.

This is, in part, because Senators have been receiving conflicting messages from the executive branch, a problem that has been plaguing administrations of both parties for years.