"It has been 20 years since Congress passed TCPA, and the world of telecommunications has changed."
"Given these changes to the marketplace, now seems like a good time to revisit some of the rules the TCPA put in place."
"I would say up front that one of the two cement plants that your regulations put great burdens on is in my district, Durkee, Oregon."
"I am a firm believer that open and fair public processes can lead to better public policy outcomes."
"We want to ensure that the scarce and valuable spectrum that the public owns is put to its best and highest use."
"We can enact the biggest jobs bill in the Congress that actually creates private-sector jobs throughout the land."
"our national debt is really the threat, and that is really what is encumbering all our discussions here in Washington right now."
"if we don't control the debt, there is not going to be additional money."
"I would argue that it is nothing more than a high-tech form of economic and social discrimination."
"It is clear that businesses need to collect some information for their operational needs."
"I hope you will work with me to craft legislation that will safeguard American's personal information."
"As consumers are increasingly living their lives on the Internet--and even more on their Smartphones--concern is obviously growing over electronic communications privacy."