Catherine Cortez Masto

OK. And is there anything at a Federal level we should be doing to support and assist?

So when you're talking about that vetting and testing, that is including addressing the cybersecurity piece?

This is a great conversation, and I've said this before and we touched on it a little.

And that's why labor supports it?

Part of this and the use of all of the new technology is how we not only create jobs but there's always been this discussion about displacement of workers.

As we develop this emerging technology and get to that point, we are going to have to be flexible with the different regulatory agencies.

I'm a big proponent of [public-private partnerships], but each state is unique in how that relationship should look.

I'm very excited to have representatives--actually, there's three on the panel right now that have a footprint in Nevada in some form or fashion.

Absent congressional support, there's no realistic pathway to think differently, much less do differently, relative to transportation.

The opportunity is real and the timing could not be better to embrace it.

I have been advocating here in the Senate for most of my tenure.

Nevada is an innovation state.

I am very excited about the subject matter.

I think in order to make a difference to Putin, again, this requires Presidential engagement immediately after those actions were taken.

It was painful for me personally to learn about this promise to Putin.

Congress passed a resolution condemning Trump's statement not long after that, but some of us feel we have a duty to the men and women who have served this country to do more to protect them.

I cannot think beyond the sanctions that already have been discussed here--which are, I think, a sustained and a long-term process.

Last week the Washington Post reported that President Trump agreed to a new strategy for Syria that may include new Russia sanctions.

I worked to ensure the Committee addressed a number of areas of concern for me and my home state of Nevada.

I will assure that the Office of Aviation and International Affairs continues to provide transportation-related technical expertise.

The Federal Government's role in innovation is a big priority of mine, and we need to ensure that any office in charge of this issue is being transparent.

We're always trying to find a sweet spot between advancing innovation and considering things, like you've heard from my colleague, cybersecurity, safety, and privacy

Innovation is very important and I'd be happy to be part of that team and work collaboratively

The Federal Government's role on innovation is a big priority of mine

We need to bring in these other dimensions and make sure that we're working as an ecosystem, not just purely the technology piece