Greg Walden

Republicans believe in putting the consumer first, and encouraging American innovators to do what they do best, which is innovate.

I remain confident that the bicameral, bipartisan staff discussions that have been ongoing for months, this Congress will shortly produce substantial results.

This innovation would reduce highway accidents, save lives, and increase fuel economy while reducing emissions.

Last Congress, Republicans worked closely with Democrats on this committee to pass bipartisan legislation setting national standards for the development of autonomous vehicles.

Working Americans are going to lose their insurance under their plan, and I have asked for a hearing before this committee since the first of this Congress, and we have yet to have one on their Medicare for All proposal.

We not only extended CHIP for 5 years and then 6 years, we did it for 10.

The Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000, which was sponsored and written by Congressman Greg Walden

If we only refer to Section 230 as 'the 26 words that created the internet,' we are already missing the mark.

To be clear, this section of the '96 Telecom Act served as a foundation for the Information Age.

Unfortunately, we have learned that derivative language of Section 230 appeared in an agreement with Japan.

While I look forward to working together in a bipartisan manner to address the issue of youth access to e-cigarettes, I want to express my disappointment that representatives from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not here to…

The use of these products by children is particularly troubling since we know that most e-cigarettes contain nicotine.

The upward trend in adolescent use of e-cigarettes in just the past 3 years is alarming.

As I have stated previously, the use of e-cigarettes by minors is an epidemic that is impacting thousands of families across the United States.

Our nation's telecommunications infrastructure represents the lifeblood of preserving a free and open society.

We must be prepared to prevent threats from those seeking to diminish America's standing in the world.

It is critical to our national security, but also to our competitiveness as we start rolling out new technologies.

We have to be vigilant about efforts to influence our thinking in this space.

This was the centerpiece of our bipartisan discussions in the last Congress, and I am pleased to see this concept taking shape in today's hearing.

We cannot set them up for failure by requiring them to select the lowest cost equipment option.

The bills before us today deliver on a commitment we began last Congress.

Our Nation's telecommunications infrastructure represents the lifeblood of preserving a free and open society.

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, the current outbreak of lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes, and the youth vaping epidemic are a front-and-center health concern in the United States.

We need a full investigation into counterfeit THC cartridges, Madam Chair, as well as the vaping and cannabis black markets.

Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, the current outbreak of lung illnesses associated with e-cigarettes, and the youth vaping epidemic are a front and center health concern in the United States.