"The fact that there are a number of empty chairs is not indicative of lack of interest in what you are saying."
"Just 31 percent of the employees at Facebook are women, and that's also true at Apple."
"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."
"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 coll..."
"So, in closing, first let me request unanimous consent to enter the following documents into the record..."
"You can see the kind of broad spread interest."
"I ask each witness to respond promptly to any such requests that you may receive."
"I encourage you to also keep in touch as we move forward. We welcome your input."