Jeff Van Drew: “Thank you for allowing me to speak against robocall telemarketing and spoofing. Our constituents, whether Republican…”

“Thank you for allowing me to speak against robocall telemarketing and spoofing. Our constituents, whether Republican, Democratic, or independent, are tired of being harassed by telemarketers and spoofers. People deserve to have their privacy and to be left alone. However, robocall scams are at an all-time high. That is why I have introduced H.R. 1575, to crack down on abusive, annoying, and illegal robocalls. Data shows that, in 2017, the FCC reported more than 4.5 million robocall complaints, an increase of more than 1 million from the previous year. More than 300,000 complaints were registered in the State of New Jersey alone. This act helps protect consumers by ensuring that robocallers and scammers are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. That is why I ask for support of H.R. 1575. ____________________”