Doris Matsui

I thank the gentlelady from New York for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this rule and the underlying legislation. This bill marks the 31st time that the Republicans attempted to repeal the Affordable…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, this conference report includes a transportation bill that will help put Americans back to work and rebuild our infrastructure. It will also ensure that students will…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Most people would like to see agreements reached that are fair to consumers and I think one thing almost everybody could agree with is Congress shouldn't put too heavy of a finger on that scale.

I believe that we need access to free and diverse and local news and local programming and information in an emergency.

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, since I was elected to office in 2005, increasing the level of Sacramento's flood protection has been my highest priority. Sacramento is the most at-risk metropolitan area for…

I thank the gentlemen from New Jersey and Indiana. Mr. Chairman, in many areas of the country, such as the communities I represent, Federal flood control projects are essential. Indeed, Sacramento, California, is the most at-risk city in…

In closing, H.R. 3310 is a step forward to further ensuring transparency by requiring consolidation of various telecommunication reports by the FCC. As broadband continues to play a critical role in our economy, it is important that we…

the current multi-stakeholder approach has allowed the Internet to flourish here in the U.S. and around the world.

I believe that the multi-stakeholder approach must continue to define Internet governance.

Well, once discussion begins as it has and the countries, because of recent history, have become involved in the Internet and seen the positives as well as the negatives as far as some of the countries that really look towards censorship…

I would think--and this is a question for both Ambassador Verveer and Commissioner McDowell--that there should be more opening of the process for increase of knowledge here even in the United States as to the importance of this.

Any international authority over the Internet is troublesome, particularly if those efforts are being led by countries where censorship is the norm.

Communications networks are one of the many areas our Nation must protect to ensure safety and soundness.

I believe that Homeland Security's responsibilities are building standards across critical infrastructure.

this is all challenging and frightening at the same time here, and I do appreciate all of your testimony.

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this rule and to this bill. The issue of water in California has been debated for many decades because it is such a critical issue for our States. As a…

This law is a first step towards providing greater security for passengers, from requiring cabin door peepholes and security latches.

a key element of this law was to provide the public with correct information regarding crime on cruise ships

The Costa Concordia accident is an unfortunate tragedy that once again highlights the need to constantly evaluate cruise ship safety.

I think you understand how important it is to the cruise victims that all of this be done in as expeditious manner as possible.

I have raised some concerns about the low number of crimes actually being reported.

I have raised concerns about whether the law is being properly or timely implemented and look forward to getting answers to these questions today.

We would like to do that as quickly as possible.

I'd like to thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, this bipartisan agreement will ensure that 160 million Americans will not see a tax increase at a time when so many families are still struggling to make ends meet. The…