Edolphus Towns: “Congress should pass the Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 2221 from the 111th Congress.”

I would like to hear from our witnesses whether and how both of their preferred outcomes can be achieved.

Unfortunately the discussion draft before us today falls short of the commitment needed to ensure that the personal information of hard working Americans are kept safe.

When I walk the streets in my district and I listen to the people that are losing their homes, and then you look at these salaries, one would say, wait a minute, why don't we take these salaries and save a whole block.

Data theft still remains a very large burden for the American consumer that must be addressed by legislative action from this committee.