"The willingness of qualified volunteers to offer their services to those in need should not be deterred by the fear of liability actions being brought against them."
"This bill would expand and codify the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) program at HHS."
"We are committed to seeing the alerting systems be both more effective and responsive to all communities, particularly those that have been historically underserved."
"Emergency alerting has come a long way since it was established in 1951, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System now reaches people via broadcast, cable, satellite, and mobile devices."
"We need to make sure that Federal policy doesn't inhibit technological advancement."
"Providing emergency alert and warning information to the public before, during, and after incidents and disasters is a key component to our emergency system."
"As we move forward, we want to make sure that our first responder community and the citizens that they serve and protect have access to the latest technologies."
"I thank the chairman for her leadership on these and other issues involving communications."
"I thank the gentleman from Texas, the chairman, for holding this hearing and our witnesses for your testimony today."
"I look forward to continued discussions with my colleagues in the House on other member priorities that could strengthen this important legislation."
"I am committed to ensuring patient safety while minimizing regulatory burden."