Consumers may still opt to arbitrate a dispute with a company. But only when that consumer determines that it is the appropriate forum at the time the conflict arises and not before.

The Arbitration Fairness Act does not forbid arbitration clauses. It merely prevents forced pre-dispute arbitration clauses.

In the 110th Congress I introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act, a bill that would prevent all forced pre-dispute arbitration clauses.

The scales of justice ought not to be so weighted.

Forced arbitration has been a concern of mine for many years, and I firmly believe that the Congress must act in this instance to protect consumers.

I firmly believe that Congress must act in this instance to protect consumers.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman; and I want to commend you for holding this hearing on this very important issue right now.

It will be like the gatekeeper. Why should Google be the only entity permitted to sell access to orphan works?

As Chairman of the Courts and Competition Policy Subcommittee, I am also particularly sensitive to the antitrust implications of the settlement.

I am personally sensitive to the visually impaired, and I certainly appreciate you all coming to express your views.

the taxpayers have spent--and some would say invested--$60 billion in bailout money for the automobile manufacturers.

I want to first begin by thanking the Chairman for hosting this town hall meeting, actually hosting it after calling it.