Janice Schakowsky

The fact that there are a number of empty chairs is not indicative of lack of interest in what you are saying.

The number of women who work in technical roles at these companies is even lower.

This lack of diversity in the workforce has real-life impact on consumers.

Simply put, diverse voices are lacking in the tech workforce.

I really do not think we ought to get into only you are telling the truth and we are not.

Our first hearing, 'Protecting Consumer Privacy in the Era of Big Data,' couldn't be more timely because the phone at the helpline is ringing off the hook.

So, in closing, first let me request unanimous consent to enter the following documents into the record...

I ask each witness to respond promptly to any such requests that you may receive.

You can see the kind of broad spread interest.

I encourage you to also keep in touch as we move forward. We welcome your input.

I want to thank our ranking member, the staff that worked so hard on all of this, thank you, and especially our witnesses for your participation today in this very first hearing of the session dealing with this issue of data privacy which…

As Chair Schakowsky said, we need to look toward comprehensive privacy legislation-legislation that shifts the burdens off consumers and puts reasonable responsibility on those profiting from the collection and use of our data.

According to a recent SAS survey, over 80 percent of U.S. adults were not very confident in the security of personal information held by social media, retail, and travel companies.

Under my leadership, this subcommittee will be extremely active and push companies and the administration to put consumers first.

Consumer protection is my passion, and what first drew me to public life.

Without a comprehensive, Federal privacy law the burden has fallen completely on consumers to protect themselves and this has to end.

I wanted to refer to a bill, H.R. 1143, that Representative Eshoo sponsors.

We saw a woman who was inconsolable in a cage. And she was crying because she came in with her 7-year-old granddaughter.

My constituents--I was hearing from parents, regardless of party, who were so, and are so, upset at this child separation.

I really think that what we are talking about is state-sponsored child abuse, and I would go as far as to say kidnapping of children.

Unfortunately, this administration is attempting to weaken vehicle fuel.

The transportation sector is the largest source of carbon pollution in the United States, and only getting worse.

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, after 6 long years, having a hearing directly on global warming, on climate change.

It is really, it is absolutely shameful.

This rule seeks to discourage immigrants from using the government services that pay for--that are paid for with their tax dollars.