Greg Walden

This bipartisan, commonsense legislation ensures that rural customers are not left behind.

Unfortunately, for millions of rural telephone customers, that isn't the case.

We cannot ignore the very real technological problems that exist today as we talk about 5G service and the Internet of Everything.

I am told that the Commission majority has now voted on that and I am also told that we probably won't see many changes when it comes to the ownership rules and regulations in the NPRM.

It is both our responsibility, our obligation, and a good opportunity--I was going to say 'and a joy,' Anna says 'fun'--to continue this.

Consumers ought to be the central focus of this debate and we must do better in protecting their online information.

We must work together to preserve the competition and innovation the Internet embodies.

The FCC's approach would protect your data only as far as your ISP is involved.

Today's hearing is a direct result of the FCC's premeditated efforts to supersede the Federal Trade Commission's successful, enforcement-based approach to consumer privacy.

I would like to commend the FCC in taking these first steps toward better securing the data of consumers...

I and other leaders on this committee called for the FCC to reconsider its current approach.

The impacts of these rigid regulations have the potential to disrupt an ecosystem that has flourished for years.

Consumers expect and should have a uniform experience on the Internet.

Despite the Internet's track record as arguably the greatest economic value and job creation engine the world has ever known...

The Internet has long been known for being disruptive.

The Commission shortsightedly overlooks the history of this industry and the value of innovation in ISP service offerings.

The FCC's premeditated efforts to supersede the Federal Trade Commission's successful, enforcement-based approach to consumer privacy...

The hearing title aptly sums up this approach up as an 'overreach,' but fails to convey the scope of the damage the Commission's actions could have on consumers.

What I think would be really good is you withdraw your amendment and vote for the underlying bill that is really clear in its scope and faith and is a really good legislative product. Mr. McNERNEY. Well, again, I appreciate the chairman's…

I must rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes.

The Kelsey Smith Act sponsored by Representative Kevin Yoder gives law enforcement the tools to locate victims in emergencies using location data from their cell phone providers.

It is important to note that this legislation as being proposed here today passed unanimously through both the Oregon House and the Oregon Senate and was signed into law by a Democratic governor demonstrating that this is not a partisan…

The Kelsey Smith Act is already law in 22 of our states including in my own state of Oregon, where it passed in 2014.

This bill utilizes existing technology to help law enforcement better respond when someone is in serious danger.

Transferring USF funds to the FCC is a disturbing proposal.