"Threats to communications networks have come a long way in a very short time and they are very, very real and serious."
"On November 12, 1973, the United States House of Representatives under Democrat control took a similar sort of action in approving the TransAlaska pipeline..."
"I believe--I mean, I have a company--not I, I mean there is a company in Oregon that is building the pumps for the XL pipeline."
"I just think it is time to get this done."
"The question before us today is what is the best path forward?"
"Although most Americans probably have never heard of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, sorry, ICANN, the California not-for-profit manages the top-level domains."
"I think we need to look at ways to delay this."
"Given these changes to the marketplace, now seems like a good time to revisit some of the rules the TCPA put in place."
"Today's hearing is an opportunity for our subcommittee to explore an age-old problem with legislation: How do we ensure the laws on the books makes sense, given new technologies and the evolving marke..."
"It has been 20 years since Congress passed TCPA, and the world of telecommunications has changed."
"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."