Xavier Becerra

I don't remember 1996 ever believing that my vote, my yes vote, meant that I was going to allow 21 years later for kids to be sold out there through the Internet for sex.

There's too much money. They're not going to stop. There's just too much money.

I think it's just the opposite. If we have a standard in place, then I believe the stakeholders within the Internet community will come forward in ways that we've seen before, but even more vigorously because they'll understand what the…

I think everyone should realize here, at least from the perspective of attorney general or a district attorney, we have to prove criminal intent.

If we don't have the tools, the only winners are those who go to the Internet.

I therefore support passage of S. 1693 and its amendments to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

It's up to us. Because of this interpretation of the law over the last 20 years, only the Congress can fix this injustice.

It's always a roll of the dice when you try to rely on report language or legislative history.

Federal prosecutors have the authority right now to criminally prosecute those who violate Section 230.

This knowing standard, by the way, in our legislation is a high bar, as the lawyers around this panel know.

S. 1693 is a serious effort to balance the virtues of a free and open Internet with the bedrock American value that our children are our greatest asset, each one of them, and we must hold those who exploit them accountable.

The broad reach of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act even applies to those alleged to support the exploitation of others by human trafficking.

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 862 Resolved, That the following named Member be and is hereby elected to…

I would really urge us to see if we can sit down, whatever all of you think is a good group, to just try to follow this up.

You are going to need the money. You can't do a long-term project without knowing you have a stable source of funding to help it happen.

I think it becomes really important for us to work on--it is almost like diving out of the plane together.

What we have to do is make sure that they now complement what you have now in your hardware with up-to-speed, up-to-date software.

I hope that we recognize it as a chance for us to help the Social Security Administration do what it must for the tens of millions of people who rely on the agency...

We have to make sure that whatever that something is, it is going to work.

May I ask how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

My amendment strikes section 430 from the underlying bill. Section 430 blocks efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that industries which handle hazardous substances set aside sufficient funds, in the form of bonds or…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 29 Offered by Mr. Peters The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 149, strikes lines 18 through 25. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the gentleman…

Can the Chairman let me know how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Ellison The Acting CHAIR. It is…