A few years ago--actually, more than a few years ago when I was Secretary of State, I got a phone call from a colleague of mine on the East Coast, another secretary of state.
I do not think today that flies, but I thought that would have been two states anyway that were prepared.
I guess the bottom line with this particular hearing is, should the FTC and the FCC be given enforcement powers or additional enforcement po...
OK. OK. I will probably ask the next panel the same question.
Congress has been looking for ways to limit unsolicited telephone calls since 1991 when the Telephone Consumer Protection Act was passed.
I would be surprised if there is anybody here in this room that hasn't at one time or another been subject to a telemarketing call.
OK.
Thank you. And good morning. Chairman McCaskill, thanks for holding this hearing.
Terrific.
Do you have a feel for it?
I guess my question to you is, is there any evidence or allegations that these common carriers are the source of these calls?