07/28/2015
https://www.congress.gov...
"That's why the U.S. and our allies need to maintain our leadership to preserve and advance democratic principles."
"The Internet, as we know it, has become one of the most important inventions in history."
"Just as Jefferson had to secure the sea lanes for trade in the 19th century, we must secure the information lanes for the free flow of data in the 21st."
"Internet data is an essential commodity for businesses to compete and grow in the global digital market."