Political Quotes

“the Congress came together to create the do-not-call list, and it is time for Congress to come together again to update this important consumer protection legislation and protect Americans as we intended to do. We all know of many of our constituents and our families who are bothered by unwanted phone calls at dinner, at night when we are home with our families. It makes sense, as we decided then when we passed the law, to decide whether you want to receive soliciting phone calls, and that right should be respected under the law. Unfortunately, a few unscrupulous companies have ignored Americans' wishes and continued to pester people, and they see the penalties as the cost of doing business. That has to stop. We have to stop it, and we can do so by giving the appropriate flexibility to the entities that are supposed to enforce the law to be able to do so. I think this is a noncontroversial amendment. If it is, I am happy to accept a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.”