But online video is still a very young service and still very vulnerable to threats from large entrenched companies.

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The…

I would like a commitment from you that the agency will respond to my inquiries in writing as soon as you are able to do so

Think about it: more captive tigers in the United States than in the wild.

there has to be accountability for what is done in the past, but also a change in leadership

Incredibly, even in the 21st century, even in the United States of America, this problem is real and serious.

I called for a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice with great reluctance and regret.

There are at least 10,000 big cats currently in private ownership around the country.

When consumers look at the market today, ... they see more mergers, more consolidations, less choice.

I think one of the unexplored areas here has been the potential for retaliation against whistleblowers.

Our legislation would give consumers more choice, on the theory ... when there is true competition, they actually affect market outcomes.

Well, just two points, if that is not the solution, I would like to know what is.

I have found that there simply have been no answers to some of the questions that I have posed in letters to the agency

They have barred you entirely, but admitting privileges are irrelevant to the quality and excellence of your medical services because anyone in need of a hospital will be admitted to that hospital.

In essence, it would be irrelevant to the instance that Senator Cruz has just described.

I welcome you this morning from the House, as well as my colleague Senator Baldwin of the Senate, who has been a leader for a long time in this area.

Thank you to our witnesses. Thanks to our Ranking Member, Senator Grassley, and most especially to Senator Leahy.

There have been over 200 State laws passed in the last 3 years designed to make it harder or impossible for women to access abortion services in their communities.

Let the American people see which bill reflects the values of each member of the U.S. Senate: life or death for unborn children.

I am more than happy to cast a vote on it along with the Women's Health Protection Act, and I hope they will be considered.

In fact, a number of the regulations that have been claimed to be struck down by this legislation the Act specifically says would not be affected.

These regulations are in effect a pernicious charade, and one of the purposes that I see in this hearing is to remove the patina of respectability.

In fact, it is narrowly targeted to certain kinds of, in effect, bogus legislation, legislation that masquerades as health protection but really is designed to prevent access to abortion services that are constitutionally protected.

Our goal is to stop politicians from playing doctor and stop public officials from interfering in significant medical decisions.

Have they created confusion, in fact, discouraged women from seeking to exercise their right?