It is not the case that benefits have to be cut. Taxes could be increased.

It seems to me like there is an under-prosecution. Normally, I come to the Committee complaining about overcriminalization.

I thank the gentleman for his generosity. Mr. Speaker, I, like my colleague from New York (Mr. Nadler), rise in support of this bipartisan legislation for several reasons. To begin with, section 119 of the Copyright Act expires on December…

I am pleased now to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee.

I want to conclude by pointing out that we might be going in the wrong direction with this misguided legislation. It will devastate State revenues, especially those States currently protected by the grandfather clause, and force State…

Ladies and gentlemen, the Internet Tax Freedom Act, enacted in 1998, established a temporary moratorium on multiple and discriminatory taxation of the Internet as well as new taxes on Internet access. This moratorium is due to expire on…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo).

It is my pleasure now to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Judy Chu, a distinguished member of the House Judiciary Committee.

I believe that we should work to ensure that the copyright system provides adequate incentives and fairly compensates its creators.

I think this over-criminalization panel is one of the most important in the House Judiciary Committee.

The increase in unaccompanied children apprehended along our southwest border in recent years is evidence of a humanitarian crisis unfolding in our region.

I couldn't more strongly disagree with a misleading title such as this and supplanted by the arguments just presented.

The number of children we are seeing is sure to test our resolve with respect to the rule of law and our obligation to protect people fleeing persecution.

The dramatic flow of children across our southwest borders is a symptom of the real humanitarian crisis that's going on every day in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.

And I am excited about getting this moving, and I really appreciate the bipartisan tone of the discussion that we are entering in around here.

Trade secret owners should have a similar remedy.

This ongoing wave of consolidation will, without question, result in fewer firms and may harm consumers by limiting choices and also raising prices.

I am looking at a transaction that highlights the concern that there may be too much and too rapid a consolidation in telecommunications.

Thank you so much, Chairman Spencer Bachus, for holding what I consider an important hearing on net neutrality and the role of antitrust in ensuring a free and open Internet.

Any FCC rules to address net neutrality would have the benefit of addressing some potential threats to net neutrality before they fully materialize.

We need a regulatory solution to address potential threats to net neutrality, and must allow the Federal Communications Commission to do its job.

I want to thank Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California, and the other sponsors of this amendment for their continued leadership on the effort to roll back dragnet surveillance of United States citizens. Last…

In reclaiming my time, I thank both of the floor leaders for their support. Madam Chair, I want to make clear that this amendment will simply ensure that no funds may be made available under this bill for the transfer of these devastating…

I am impressed with the fact that we have three very distinguished witnesses taking one position.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this Act…