Lori Trahan

We must also acknowledge its shortcomings so we can ensure it is applied correctly and safely.

The debt crisis that we are facing as a Nation right now is a manufactured one. Extreme Republicans are holding the livelihoods and the bank accounts of hardworking families hostage. You don't have to take my word for it. This week, one of…

As our committee discusses the failures that exist in other laws, we always need to be on the lookout to strengthen the legislation that we work on and pass today.

I also think it is important that any Federal privacy law we consider must strive to end data-driven discrimination.

Today's meeting is just another example of the bipartisan consensus on this committee that the current laws governing the internet fail to protect users and our most sensitive information.

I am deeply concerned about what the emergence and embrace of education technology means for privacy and data of our children.

Simply put, any legislative proposal must strengthen civil rights protections by prohibiting discrimination using personal information.

I don't think superintendents or principals should be responsible for negotiating our kids' data rights with multibillion-dollar companies.

So I fully believe this committee has the responsibility to legislate in a way that allows our hospitals to deliver care while also lowering costs for American patients.

I do want to make sure we are keeping in mind any unintended consequences that may limit access to care because of the discussion drafts in the hearings today.

I mean, if Congress passed such language, how would a data broker take advantage of that situation?

Thank you. And that is exactly why we need to be so careful when we are crafting these laws and why we have to ensure that ADPPA is as strong as it was in the last Congress, if not stronger.

Systemic risks are things we can all agree on: illegal activity and content online, digital discrimination, and risks to our democracy.

That's the level of attention that our parents and our students, frankly, deserve.

It's worth reminding that a strong FTC is good for consumers, it's good for small businesses, certainly good for our economy.

Republicans' polluters over people act is a disaster of a bill. Not only does this legislation prioritize massive giveaways to Big Oil, gas corporations, and mining companies, but it sells out hardworking families who want nothing more…

I brought this up not to put you on the spot, Mr. Chun, but we can't talk about NIL rights, particularly for women athletes, without talking about how some schools exploit loopholes that deprive women of the opportunity to play in college…

I would urge my colleagues that when we move the ball forward on this issue we do so in a way that prioritize the rights of athletes who have long been left out of discussions about the future of college athletics.

I believe that Congress can and must act to create a level playing field for college athletics.

In addition to that, it would also be helpful as we consider where the boundaries of Title IX are if we are also having conversations about specific recruits and how those collectives are set up to recruits to--to recruit athletes, excuse…

It is for this reason that I introduced the Fair Play for Women Act with Congresswoman Adams and Senator Murphy to close these loopholes.

As we celebrate 50 years of Title IX, it is important that we ensure the opportunities for participation and access to higher education, particularly for underrepresented populations, that they are fostered and insured. There are many…

As a founding member of the Congressional Pandemic Preparedness Caucus and as this committee prepares to reauthorize the Pandemics and All-hazards Preparedness Act this year, it is critically important that we take an all-of-government…

So I have--I think one of the things that we need to talk about when we are talking about these collectives are whether or not, you know, there are conversations about specific athletes in tandem with universities.

In Massachusetts, outside of cities like Boston, we have lower-income communities that rely on stand-alone providers.