Political Quotes

“I share the gentleman's concerns that he raised. A lot of people do not understand that, especially in the area of unlicensed spectrum, you don't have a right to a protective communication. And certainly, in the analog world, you can listen in. We all know that from CB radios and things of that nature and family networks--you hear other people talking. This is an issue of concern, certainly, because all of us want to protect our families, those of us who have children. Mine now much older than that at nearly 22. But this is certainly an issue, and I appreciate the gentleman raising it. I know he has legislation, although I would say this is the wrong vehicle for that because this is an FCC process reform bill, not a labeling bill, and the FCC does not use the phrase ``baby monitor'' in any of its rules, so, in effect, this labeling requirement may never take effect anyway. And if the labeling requirement does take effect, it may cause some consumer confusion because you'd treat all analog monitors, perhaps, as unsafe and digital monitors as safe, even if that's not true for a particular brand of baby monitor. So I oppose this amendment, and would encourage my colleagues to do likewise. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”