The spike in the number of energy drinks in the marketplace and the frequency in which these products are marketed to children and teens raises serious questions.

It seems to me that what is being described as a narrow program is really a very broad program in terms of the metadata collection on the front end.

But, Mr. Inglis, I guess what it gets down to is this: Once establishing that number with Al-Shabaab, this operative from Al-Shabaab, you could certainly go after that person's telephone records and all of the contacts that that person has…

Which serves the same purpose, does it not?

Ten years ago, most of the people in this room would have never heard of an energy drink.

If my cell phone is in area code 217, which it is, and I am a suspect, I certainly think it is appropriate and I encourage our Government to find out who I am talking to.

By some estimates, the sale of energy drinks has risen by 60 percent over the past 5 years.

I want to commend you, Chairman Rockefeller and Senator Blumenthal, for your leadership in convening this hearing on this important issue.

launched an investigation into the practices of fourteen commonly sold energy drink brands

Their investigation found that while energy drink companies say they do not market to children, adolescent consumer products are frequent targets for energy drink marketing practices.

We support recommendations by Congressman Markey and Senators Durbin and Blumenthal that energy drink manufactures immediately take steps to provide additional information and warnings on product labels.

I announce that the Senator from North Dakota (Ms. Heitkamp) and the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid), are necessarily absent.

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I announce that the Senator from North Dakota (Ms. Heitkamp) is necessarily absent.

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