"Currently the FTC brings legal actions against companies that fail to employ reasonable data security under Section 5, Unfair and Deceptive Practice Authority."
"Congress could help us have a clearer data security mandate by just clarifying."
"Outside of such authority specifically granted by statute in this case, the FTC's authority to promulgate rules regarding privacy and data security is severely limited."
"And it seems to me and then having to do it case-by-case like congressional authority, I think, is really cumbersome."
"I often say that this Congress has an opportunity to lead this country into the future with smart action that will curb emissions and prevent irreversible climate change, but our window to take action..."
"We need to drastically reduce our carbon emissions and quickly. We need to make a commitment to clean and renewable sources that provide all of the jobs and energy benefits of fossil fuels without the..."
"I think what we are going to hear today is that somehow this technology is not ready for commercial use..."
"It seems to me what we can't afford is the cost of carbon and other pollution from coal."
"First, I want to say, Dr. Friedmann, you are one of the best witnesses that I have heard before this committee."
"I know that the major oil companies have already built into their business plans that there may at some point in the not-too-distant future be some sort of perhaps a carbon tax."
"I am really happy that we are having this important hearing on data security."
"I hope and expect that we will work together to address these issues."