"By many experts' accounts, this decision rendered the Act toothless, and scholars across the political spectrum have called for Congress to amend the Privacy Act to fix this decision."
"Unfortunately, key pieces of this foundation have serious cracks that need to be fixed."
"I think it is important to look closely at these issues and make any changes that are needed to protect our national security and employee safety."
"One of our enduring rights in this country is that we are innocent until proven guilty. We need to hold onto that bedrock principle."
"My last question. Mr. Wilshusen, you testified that the Privacy Act is ineffective in informing the public about privacy practices and policies."
"I think that enhancing litigation over individual Privacy Act violations would actually be a diversion of resources."
"I think that the Senate should promptly confirm the five nominees for the Federal Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board."
"I think government transparency is critical but publishing employees' personal financial information on the Internet does raise some concerns."
"I have offered an amendment to the cybersecurity bill we are debating on the floor to make breach notification mandatory."
"Tribal gaming is now a $27 billion industry."
"Aloha and welcome to all of you here. Welcome to the Committee's oversight hearing on the Regulation of Tribal Gaming: From Brick and Mortar to the Internet."