Earl Blumenauer: “I find it frustrating beyond my ability to express.”

We should better safeguard people's rights and data while still protecting the global internet.

I seek the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

These things aren't going to get enacted into law, they are not going to make a difference to the American people. It is a distraction, it is a sideshow.

We have $163 billion a year that is not paid by the top 1 percent of American taxpayers.