Frank Pallone

So I would like to thank Chairman Latta and Representative Welch for working on this issue and finding a bipartisan path forward.

The worst thing we can do is to rush to act without evaluating unintended consequences and whether certain proposals can even solve the problem.

This equipment may have built in back doors that allow other countries to vacuum up all of our data.

American broadband providers spend tens of billions of dollars every year to improve and extend our communications networks.

I said that I was concerned that the proposals being considered as part of the National Defense Authorization Act are static and would not evolve with the changing threats to our supply chain.

I'm bewildered that after so many years of hearings and investigations that we continue to consider whether we should use parts from companies whom we know have adversarial intentions against our country.

We cannot allow foreign entities to compromise our telecommunications sector, because it would create a direct challenge to our national security.

The number one responsibility of every Member of Congress is contained in our Oath of Office, 'protect and defend' our citizens from enemies external and internal.

National security and the security of our networks is the primary concern here and the administration must consider that above all else in their dealings with China.

Unfortunately, a vast majority of our network equipment is now manufactured overseas by foreign companies.

I commend Chairman Pai and the rest of the Commission for taking this important step.

I hope we can work together to quickly pass a bipartisan proposal.

The threats to our network supply chain pose a serious national security risk, and I don't think forcing through provisions as part of the National Defense Authorization Act is the best process.

I want to thank our ranking member, Mr. Tonko. I rise in support of H.R. 3053. Congress first passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act back in 1982, but more than 35 years later, we still do not have a national solution to address the safe…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Confronting the opioid crisis requires identifying strategies that promote more people entering and remaining in treatment for opioid use disorder.

This hearing will also help Members hear firsthand why the substance use disorder patient advocacy community is unified in their opposition to rolling back the protections of Part 2.

Taking the wrong action, because we are not spending the appropriate amount of time to understand the consequences of a proposal could have very serious consequences of making things worse.

I believe maintaining the heightened protections of Part 2 remain vital to ensuring all individuals with substance abuse disorder can seek treatment for their substance abuse disorder with confidence that their right to privacy will be…

For example, there is simply no excuse for distributors sending more than 13 million doses of opioids to a single pharmacy in a town of just 400 people over a 6-year period.

I think it is a well-intended bill, but I think it is inadequate for the purpose that we need to look at these things more carefully.

The conferees wish to stress their conviction that the strictest adherence to . . . [confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records] is absolutely essential to the success of all drug abuse prevention programs.

Today's hearing provides a critical opportunity for committee members to better understand 42 CFR Part 2 and the legislative proposal to roll back the heightened protections it provides.

We all agree that action must be taken to combat the opioid epidemic ravaging our country, but taking the wrong action because we are not spending the appropriate amount of time to understand the consequences of a proposal could have…

I am pleased that we are finally having a hearing to discuss electric vehicles or EVs.