Janice Schakowsky actually said...

"This proposal also weakens existing consumer protections under the Communications Act for customers of telecommunications, satellite, and cable companies."

"Well, let me ask you this, then, because I think it would be--help to outline for us."

"But as we established, much of the customer information currently required to be secured under the Communications Act does not have to be secured under this bill."

"I don't want anything I say to seem to reflect a preference for one agency over another, but rather for the protection of the consumers."