"To be clear, this section of the '96 Telecom Act served as a foundation for the Information Age."
"If we only refer to Section 230 as 'the 26 words that created the internet,' we are already missing the mark."
"Our Nation's telecommunications infrastructure represents the lifeblood of preserving a free and open society."
"The bills before us today deliver on a commitment we began last Congress."
"We cannot set them up for failure by requiring them to select the lowest cost equipment option."
"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."
"It is critical to our national security, but also to our competitiveness as we start rolling out new technologies."
"We must be prepared to prevent threats from those seeking to diminish America's standing in the world."
"We have to be vigilant about efforts to influence our thinking in this space."
"Our nation's telecommunications infrastructure represents the lifeblood of preserving a free and open society."
"Hon. Greg Walden, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon, opening statement."
"There is no debate about the fact that Republicans and Democrats want to work together to lower drug costs for consumers."