I would like to just point out a couple of things so we get on the same terms here. I was actually here until the 23rd day of December, as were the Republicans appointed to be conferees. I don't know that Leader Pelosi had appointed…

To set the record straight. First of all, my colleague who just spoke, it was his party that raided Medicare as part of the President's health care legislation by $500 billion. That's a fact. Now, when he says that my party ended Medicare…

I think this has been a good, thoughtful, and lively debate because I think we've been able to show each other, through you, Mr. Speaker, the fact that the House did its work. House Republicans put forward a proposal to extend unemployment…

These threats are serious. Unless our cyber defenses hold, a bad actor could drain the bank account of a business.

I think it is a great example of the use of that intelligence picture.

Threats to communications networks have come a long way in a very short time and they are very, very real and serious.

While physical security remains important, cybersecurity has also become a pressing concern.

On behalf of the entire Republican delegation from Oregon, I extend a very warm welcome to the newest representative from the Beaver State, Suzanne Bonamici. She cuts a similar path to the people's House as the one I traveled, having…

Let me make a couple of points about this motion to instruct, which I oppose. Section 2123, which is the issue here, allows up to 10 States per year to apply for waivers to test innovative ideas to help people get a job, to help people get…

I just think it is time to get this done.

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 think we need to look at ways to delay this.

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, the American people have waited long enough for this Congress to act to create jobs. This legislation does that. It does that through the Jump-Starting Opportunity With Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011…

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.

The question before us today is what is the best path forward?

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 marketplace?

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 now yield such time as he may consume to the author of the legislation, a very valuable member of our Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Bass).

I want to thank my colleague from Florida who has made some terrific comments regarding this legislation about the importance of oversight. I know my colleague from New Hampshire (Mr. Bass) has been very keenly involved in the oversight…

I now yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns), who chairs our very important Oversight Subcommittee and who has done extraordinary work in looking into some of these programs, not necessarily on the…

First of all, I want to thank my colleague from New Hampshire, Charlie Bass, who has really worked hard on this issue to bring about greater accountability and oversight of how American taxpayer dollars are being allocated under the…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I just want to touch on a couple of things. First of all, you can tell we're into October and Halloween is coming because all the scare tactics are out and on display. We heard several things from the…

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.