Brian Schatz

I am looking forward to working with you, Ranking Member Nelson, and my Subcommittee Chair, Senator Wicker.

I believe this flexibility is really critical.

It is important for us to work together to consider the best path forward to protect net neutrality.

I am afraid the draft legislative proposal would make it nearly impossible for the FCC to deal with future problems or opportunities as they come up.

I think it is important for us to work together to consider the best path forward to protect net neutrality.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:53 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

We strongly disagree that there needs to be a felony or a conviction for us to remove someone off the field.

We failed, we failed in that area to punish, to hold one accountable.

What leverage are you prepared to exercise in your interactions with the owners?

The NFL's handling of domestic violence is illogical in my opinion, especially when you look at the strict treatment of athletes who violate the drug policy.

We know Commissioner Goodell recently changed the NFL's domestic violence policy to require a six game suspension for first offenses.

My basic concern is that you want enough flexibility to implement according to the individual needs.

That seems like something we ought to work on as a community.

I think that is for the Attorney General.

Domestic violence is tragic and the damage it causes does not end with the victim.

Hawaii's most recent snapshot was sobering. In one day, over 500 domestic violence victims were served in Hawaii.

The new law will help bring survivors of domestic violence out of the shadows to receive life-saving services.

We have made progress in preventing domestic violence and supporting victims.

We want to thank the panel. This has been an impressive group of witnesses. You are all working hard on this issue.

Thank you for leading on these issues over the years with Senator Blunt.

And where are we with setting a wait time goal?

I can assure you that the commercial airlines will come if we can square away our end of the bargain.

Before I get into my questions, I just wanted to thank Ambassador Bond in her testimony for flagging the issue and the opportunities related to expanding the Interview Waiver Program.

The Federal Government should partner with industry to make sure the right data are collected.

We look forward to working with all of your agencies and giving you the statutory authority necessary, the political support necessary, and the funding necessary to meet our 100 million international visitors goal.