On the recordMay 21, 2019
A question for those watching at home. Do you have a cell phone? Has your family dinner been interrupted by a local call, only to realize that it was spam? This is incredibly frustrating and becoming all too common. In 2017, under 4 percent of cell phone calls were spam. In 2018, the number jumped to almost 30 percent. This year spam calls are expected to rise up to the point of half of all cell phone calls. That is why I am cosponsoring the TRACED Act. This bill gives the FCC broader authority to find scammers and increase penalties for those who are caught. If you have a cell phone, this legislation will save you a lot of frustration and make those times at home with your family maybe a little bit more enjoyable. I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this commonsense legislation. The American People Don't Trust Washington, D.C.
