I thank the gentleman for yielding. Your experience in your State legislature and your legal experience really have impressed me that your amendment, and we haven't talked about this today on H.R. 822, is extremely important. I hope my…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlelady from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), a former member of the Judiciary Committee.

Members of the House, the measure that we have under consideration today is a very curious one in that there is some misunderstanding of what the constitutional right to carry loaded, hidden guns in public is really all about. I would…

I am pleased to recognize the former chair of the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler of New York, for as much time as he may consume.

Do not walk, run. Tell Congress there is a better way. Threatens global Internet security. Kills cloud computers. An American job crushing monster.

I am very pleased that this is a bipartisan bill, and I think that is very important.

The notion that this bill threatens freedom of expression is unsupportable. It protects creators of free speech.

To those who say that a bill to stop online theft will break the Internet, I would like to point out that it is not likely to happen.

Our studies have shown that upwards of one-quarter of all Internet traffic is copyright infringing.

I approach this topic with an open mind, and I hope that during the course of our discussion, the witnesses can help address a few questions.

We must be sensitive to federalism concerns.

Congress ought to have the final say when it comes to matters that affect the foreign relations of the United States.

I am just hoping that Chairman Gowdy will entertain in the future, either this year or early next, a criminal justice hearing in which we have ACLU and you as panelists before us.

Do you notice any awareness of the fact that frequently they are the most ID'd, they are most frequently arrested, most frequently prosecuted, most frequently get the longest sentences, and most frequently end up as enemies of society by…

I wanted you to comment out of your wealth of experience, Madam, on the whole 'lock 'em up and throw away the key' strategy.

I wanted to join in welcoming our distinguished witness, Attorney Robinson.

We think this commitment to attending this question of youth violence in urban areas is of incredible importance.

Who would say that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)--that their time and resources are better spent raiding kitchens and fields to deport busboys and farm workers?

I always loved the title of this bill--'Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act, acronym HALT.'

I want to thank all the witnesses.

But Mr. Shapiro says it is going to take longer, not just a little bit longer or just as long, but months and maybe years.

the whole idea of the regulation that you didn't like was to prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths

the positive aspects of the bill identified by the section are greatly outweighed by the damage this bill would cause.