Marco Rubio

We congratulate Senators Rubio and Booker on the introduction of Wi-Fi Innovation Act which would secure more unlicensed spectrum in the 5 Ghz band.

The demand for wireless mobile data is continuing to explode.

As the need for more spectrum is ever more evident, it is imperative that we continue to explore new spectrum bands.

CTIA appreciates Senator Rubio's and Senator Booker's leadership in pushing to make additional spectrum available for unlicensed use.

I am very worried that if we do not have someone in that position, then those who want to downplay abuses in certain countries are likely to be successful.

False pretense. They thought they were coming here to make a commercial product, and they ended up trapped in this industry.

I want to talk about that. My point is that it is the labor slavery that really is still the predominant number.

I have no problem with the term 'trafficking,' except I think it sometimes sanitizes what we are talking about.

Senator Risch was very correct in terms of identifying that as a key issue.

It has been my experience in the interaction I have had with law enforcement involved in this that you should consider virtually every woman in that industry as being a victim of slavery basically.

It should be an ambassador at large for ending human slavery or modern slavery.

Would a uniform U.S. standard assist in our negotiations with our northern neighbors as they create their own standards for the Great Lakes?

Let me emphasize again that the only way to fix this broken regulatory regime is for Congress to act, and act soon.

The only way to fix this broken system is for Congress to act and act soon.

Today, myself, Chairman Thune, and Ranking Member Nelson will be reintroducing the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act.

How important is this permanent exemption to not just your small business but others in the industry, as well?

One of the challenges we have in this country in the 21st century is the rise of the cost of living in comparison to wages that have been stagnant.

Getting this legislation enacted into law is a top priority of this subcommittee.

I am pleased to announce that we started this new Congress with a great bipartisan bill.

Since President Obama's December 17 announcement to establish ties with the Castro government, there has been an increase in the number of Cubans risking their lives to reach freedom in the United States.

Cuban dictator Raul Castro has since been named for the first time as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People.

There is no economic opening to Cuba. There is an economic opening to GAESA, which is the Cuban military-run holding company.

I have talked about it extensively in the past. As I listen to some of this conversation, I think there is still this perception that somehow the reason why there is no Internet infrastructure in Cuba is because the United States has not…

We've also heard multiple anecdotes from Cuban democracy leaders and political prisoners who have told us that during the beatings and attacks against them now, they are mocked with comments, such as 'this one is courtesy of Obama' and…

The reason why people in Cuba do not have access to the Internet ultimately is because the Cuban Government will not allow it.