I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, today we have the first chance in more than a decade to finally place some real limits on the sweeping, unwarranted--and at times unlawful--government surveillance that many of us have…

I have heard arguments against this bill, and all of them amount to one argument: the bill doesn't go far enough. I agree. It doesn't, but it is rarely a good argument against a bill to say it doesn't go far enough, if it goes a long way…

We are told in opposition to this amendment that terrorists have no constitutional rights. That is like saying rapists or murderers have no constitutional rights. But accused rapists and accused murders do have rights until it is proven…

Today we continue our examination of the cable and satellite compulsory licenses contained in the Copyright Act.

As always, as we do so, our goal must be to try to ensure a framework within content providers and distributors old and new are appropriately compensated and incentivized in a way that provides a competitive environment for American…

I am committed to that. In fact, in the next few days we will launch a public consultation process to strengthen the AOC.

I am surprised that some of my Republican colleagues now seem to oppose the next step in the ongoing privatization process.

There is not now nor will there ever be one party, whether government or private sector, that controls the Internet.

The Better Off Budget will make our country more competitive and will create 8.8 million jobs through investments, repairing our roads and bridges, modernizing our waterways, and educating our young people. It is the only budget that gets…

I ask unanimous consent to enter an article from 2011 titled, 'Beckstrom Calls for ICANN's Independence.'

I share your commitment to trying suspected terrorists in our Article 3 courts, and I applaud and congratulate you...

I hope with the conviction of Abu Ghaith that we can stop wasting time and money on the so far unsuccessful Military Tribunal System...