Bob Latta

Thank you for being here to help us examine how e-commerce has changed the face of retail, and how both e-commerce and retail operations are responding in a world where technology, innovation and consumer expectations are constantly…

It's really important as you go forward to always remember that, looking at the unserved versus the underserved

They need to have some place they can go to get the information.

We are going through an epidemic because of how bad it is out there.

I was absolutely astounded at how much came in that day.

We have seen some sobering statistics that we had from overdose deaths.

I have a bill, the Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Info Act, that seeks to improve how communities respond to the epidemic.

This crisis is devastating families and our communities.

The misuse of opioids is taking lives of individuals far too soon, and the crisis is particularly horrific in Ohio.

I think maybe just follow up again because, if you could provide the specific steps.

I remain committed to moving this legislation to the President's desk this year.

Driving under the influence of prescription opioids and marijuana now causes more traffic fatalities than driving under the influence of alcohol.

I have been in support of nuclear power because I believe it is important for our energy mix and our national security.

I have also introduced the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act with Congressman Loebsack to help close the digital divide faced by the agricultural communities in rural America.

As co-chair of the Rural Broadband Caucus and co-chair of the Rural Telecommunications Working Group, access to high-speed broadband in rural areas is a top priority of mine.

The Federal Government should not be picking winners and losers in the marketplace; any federal support for broadband infrastructure should be competitively and technologically neutral.

I believe Congress should facilitate the development of robust broadband networks by creating a regulatory environment, promotes competition, and encourages innovation.

The Federal Government should not be picking winners and losers in the marketplace.

As we all know, that Puerto Rico's grid was devastated by Hurricane Maria, and here we are more than 100 days out and power restoration is still not completed.

Thank you very much. The gentleman yields back the balance of this time.

I want to thank all of our witnesses for being with us today.

We really appreciate your testimony before the subcommittee.

Chairman Latta, Ranking Member Schakowsky, I applaud the leadership of this committee for holding this hearing today.

Today, we will discuss how the IoT has made American manufacturing more competitive and how innovation is improving the lives of Americans.

Good Morning, and welcome to the first Disrupter Series hearing in 2018.