"I feel this bill will close this glaring loophole and would help with the issue."
"Effective implementation of the DATA Act is crucial in order to improve the transparency of Federal spending."
"The transparency that the DATA Act is designed to provide will help hold agencies accountable for their spending decisions."
"We are truly fortunate to live in and be Representatives of a Nation that recognizes and respects free press."
"The basis of our Government is to be for and by the people. And in that spirit, the opinion of the people matters."
"Our criminal justice system has different effects on unique populations as you have raised."
"America's national security is an issue that those of us trusted by the public to serve in Congress must and do take seriously."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's oversight hearing on the implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act."
"I would like to commend Representative Gerry Connolly, the ranking member of the Government Operations Subcommittee and co-author of this legislation for his continued work on Federal IT issues and re..."
"My colleague, Ranking Member Connolly, a co-author of this legislation, has repeatedly expressed a need for congressional oversight of the implementation of FITARA to help ensure the improvement it di..."
"As a representative of a major American city, Chicago, that bad actors and terrorists often seek to target, I know the importance of counterterrorism and maintaining a secure homeland."
"I just want to thank you for coming here and sharing your stories with all of us."