if you have a catastrophic attack, it is sort of like a 9/11 effect.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, panel. Nice to have you here. Thanks for your answers to our questions.

Having served with the Senator from Massachusetts in the House, I know there's a real pent-up demand to talk for long periods of time when you get to the Senate.

Ensuring safety across all modes of transportation is one of this committee's most important functions.

it's accurate to say that, even if a vessel is foreign-flagged, it is responsible for complying with all relevant U.S. safety standards.

I think we ought to have these nominees think that their confirmation is still in doubt until they answer these questions and make sure we get the right answers.

The goal of the E-Rate Program is to connect America's classrooms.

E-Rate has to reflect that new era.

I am concerned about the digital divide that may only get larger as rural hospitals are expected to take a leap into the more rigorous requirements of Stage 2.

I want to thank our panelists here for hanging around and giving us the opportunity to continue to ask questions.

last week a letter was sent to majority leader Harry Reid and minority leader Nancy Pelosi of the House of Representatives, and I wish to read a few quotes from that letter. It says: When you and the President sought our support for the…

You advocated user fee funding for expanded regulation by the CFTC on almost all fronts: high-frequency trading, physical commodity holdings, not to mention to help cover the costs of staffing and technology.

E-Rate was a success. And at the time it was built, these technologies were not available at a cost that would have made sense for schools.

The President's ConnectED initiative includes the goal of connecting 99 percent of America's primary and secondary students with high-speed broadband and wireless within 5 years.

I think it is important to remember that we have got to do this in an intelligent way.

I agree with Commissioner Pai and the President, because it is very important for all government programs to stay within their means in this difficult fiscal and economic environment.

I was pleased that the language was included in the bipartisan JOBS Act, which was signed into law by President Obama.

I hope E-Rate will avoid prioritizing reaching debatable speed goals for some schools at the expense of necessary connectivity in others.

I look forward to seeing how the FCC addresses this reality through E-Rate reform.

I agree with champions of the program, like our new colleague, Senator Markey, who note that the original goals of E-Rate have largely been met.

I appreciate the comments of the Senator from Kansas. I am sure he will have to take a call from the Vice President to discuss his remarks on the floor. I appreciate the way in which he talked about all that has been said on the floor in…

we have got to ensure that China's food security and adequate supply does not come at the expense of ours here in the United States.

Last week on July 2, the Tuesday before the Fourth of July Independence Day on Thursday, the administration made an announcement that they were going to delay implementation of a key component of the ObamaCare law. I think that came as a…

So when we look at all the mandates, the new requirements in the legislation, the new taxes in the legislation, and when we look at all the States trying to deal with and cope with this, and all the small businesses--and small businesses…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Warren). Without objection, it is so ordered. ObamaCare