John Thune

In summary, we believe the existing proposed Order with these changes to the Rules will result in a significantly improved Wireless Emergency Alert system.

I think time and again we've seen over the last 5 years that Wireless Emergency Alerts are a lifesaver.

Ensuring state and local governments have the proper tools and safeguards to properly alert the public of an impending emergency is absolutely critical.

A missile attack is not a local responsibility.

The authority to send missile alerts should rest with the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

The Wireless Emergency Alert system is a critical tool for public safety.

What happened in Hawaii raises some basic policy questions.

Thank you for this opportunity to share Honda North America, Inc.'s views on the 'Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies' hearing.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to the safe deployment of automated vehicles onto the public roads.

I deeply appreciate the efforts of Chairman Thune, Senator Peters, Ranking Member Nelson, and all of the Committee Members in sponsoring and passing the AV START Act.

Thank you so much for your leadership on this bill. I think we all saw his passion in his opening comments.

There is an urgency for the Senate to pass the AV START Act, because it will create for innovators a consistent, national regulatory framework for automated vehicles.

Passage of this legislation will allow us to realize the three transportation revolutions we so often talk about: shared mobility, electrification, and automated vehicles enhanced by digitalization.

Last year alone, there were nearly 40,000 fatalities in the U.S. at a cost of over $410 billion, and more than 90 percent of those were due to human error.

I remain committed to these important pieces of legislation. I'm hopeful that the full Senate will consider them, sooner rather than later.

Violent Islamic terrorist groups like ISIS have been particularly aggressive in seeking to radicalize and recruit over the Internet.

Enemies of our way of life have sought to take advantage of our freedoms to advance hateful causes.

The positive contributions of social media platforms are well documented.

It is unacceptable for us to not be providing high-quality service there.

It is something that has tremendous potential to deliver benefits to areas of the country for which, in many cases, it is difficult to get delivery of health-care services in a timely and a cost-effective way.

I think we all share your priorities of lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs.

I have been working with Senators Barrasso and Hoeven on the Restoring Accountability in the IHS Act.

We welcome an effective Chinese role in supporting an Afghan-led peace process.

We agree there is not a military solution to the conflict but rather the best avenue to achieve stability is through a negotiated political settlement.

Any political settlement in Afghanistan must involve negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan Government.