"The longer it takes to identify a violent offender, the greater the risk posed to future victims."
"If law enforcement agencies cannot effectively rely on the timely use of DNA technology, they waste scarce investigative resources pursuing innocent people."
"This so-called SMARTER Act would make the Federal Trade Commission adhere to the same merger enforcement procedures as the Justice Department's Antitrust Division for proposed mergers, acquisitions, a..."
"By weakening the Commission's independence this bill, in fact, undermines Congress' original intent in creating the Commission in the first place."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"This Committee should first focus on establishing without further delay a national framework that will empower the states to enforce collection by remote sellers."
"We owe it to our local communities, our local retailers, and state and local governments to act this Congress."
"Lost tax revenues mean that state and local governments will have fewer resources to provide their residents essential services."
"The unfair advantage that remote sellers have by not collecting sales taxes hurts us all."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I, too, welcome the witnesses and appreciate the importance of this hearing entitled 'First Amendment Protections on Public College and University Campuses.'"
"free speech is supposed to protect unpopular speech, speech that some people consider hateful."
"And if not filled, then woe be unto the entire Nation."