Brian Schatz actually said...

"It is ironic to me that so-called 'small government types' want a Commerce Department bureau to oversee the technical underpinnings of the Internet."

"If a faction within GAC makes a recommendation that is contrary to the United States' interests, ICANN doesn't have to do anything with it."

"I'm a little worried that the budget request doesn't reflect how quickly escalating the threat to energy security is in the context of MDA."

"It is really a make-or-break priority."