Mississippi is important to the digital future, just like Manhattan.

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.

California's GDPR-inspired legislation should be preempted federally for this very reason.

The rollout of a 5G network should is expected to deliver 3 million new jobs and contribute $1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy.

The United States cannot afford to be missing from important international forums on ICT issues.

Congress is working to reinstate the Office of Cyber Coordinator at the State Department.

Thank you for holding today's hearing, which provides Committee members the opportunity to explore important issues regarding the global Internet and digital communications issues.

Are the panelists all in agreement on the concept of a Cyber NATO?

We need to challenge them in court.

Internet data is an essential commodity for businesses to compete and grow in the global digital market.

It strikes me that AEI's got a point there, Dr. Layton.

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.

We must walk the talk.

Was the GDPR a statute enacted by the European Parliament or was it written by a regulatory agency?

We need to show leadership in this area so there are alternatives and this doesn't become a global standard.

We have to secure the information lanes for the free flow of data today.

I intend to speak for a few moments as in morning business concerning the National Flood Insurance Program, which is set to expire tomorrow night at midnight, July 31, and which certainly this body will not allow to expire. We will…

Let's talk about Gulf Coast rail.

Thank you very much.

And that will be submitted for the record without objection.

We can still win, but we have to act.

With regard to our SPECTRUM NOW Act, which we still don't have any testimony on, it's intended to make spectrum available by providing support for users to research new and innovative ways to increase spectrum efficiency.

We are behind in 5G.

Well, I think it is worth mentioning, also, in response to Senator Markey's statement and question, that there is proposed in the Trump program a carve out for rural areas that just can't afford to do this.