Catherine Cortez Masto

When you fail to do that, then, yes, you should be held accountable.

It is incumbent upon all of us, including the private sector, to not only have the top-line security.

I think the data breach that happened at Equifax is egregious.

Thank you. And, first of all, let me just say thank you, Chair, and the Ranking Member for holding this hearing.

But if we're going to do anything meaningful, we must have the political will to hold these companies accountable.

If credit reporting agencies that offer identity theft protection and credit monitoring services can't even safeguard their own data from hackers, then how can consumers trust any company to protect their information?

So in our rural communities, where there's hiking and rock climbing and mountain biking, literally, in areas that are remote, it's important to bring that sort of broadband there to have that security kind of connectivity for individuals…

And that's why I, along with my colleagues, have been fighting to bring broadband and connectivity to our rural communities for the very reasons that we're talking about.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you for this discussion. It's one we have been having and rightfully so.

If the Coastal Plain is open to exploration, seismic exploration starts and it comes and it goes away.

Does the United States consume more oil today than it produces?

We have been instructed to raise $1 billion in this Committee as part of Fiscal Year '18 budget in order to pay for $1.5 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthy.

Then can you explain to me how, if we are to open it up to oil and gas drilling, that is compatible with those purposes?

Are those purposes still true today?

I would like to start with Mr. Sheehan.

The Ex-Im Bank is necessary. I come from Nevada, and I am a supporter of it.

I do not know whether it is going to do me any good to even question you, because clearly you already have canned answers and you are not willing to let us really know why you are here, other than what I believe is to implode the Ex-Im…

I did not come to the United States Senate to be shut out of this discussion when I have to represent tribal members in my State and many people across this Country.

I do not understand why that is not permeating throughout this tax reform discussion that is happening right now that is going to impact millions of people, hardworking families, and tribal members across this Country.

Just so I can be clear, you all support S. 2012, S. 1935 and S. 1698 in their entirety, correct?

Do you think we are prepared on the consumer protection side of the Internet of Things?

I am very interested in the concept of Smart Cities.

I have introduced the Moving FIRST Act to create additional competitive Federal funding opportunities for these communities.

I am concerned about that private partnership taking over infrastructure in many communities across the country.

I am sure you have heard from some of my other colleagues on rural rail service and how we still bring that service to our rural communities.