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Marsha Blackburn: What we have is an issue of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction is with the FTC, and they have the funds, and they do a good…

On the recordJuly 6, 2016
What we have is an issue of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction is with the FTC, and they have the funds, and they do a good job of this. Let them do their job. Preemption--yes, that is something that we should discuss and pass in a privacy and data security bill within this body. It should not be done by the FCC, which is saying, Hey, just trust us; just trust a Federal agency, and we will come in here and do this through the rules. It is a Big Government power grab. I think people have had enough of that. It is expensive. It is confusing. I urge support for my amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now resume on those amendments printed in House Report 114-639 on which further proceedings were postponed, in the following order: Amendment No. 1 by Mr. Ellison of Minnesota. Amendment No. 2 by Mr. Duffy of Wisconsin. Amendment No. 3 by Mr. Becerra of California. Amendment No. 4 by Mr. Ellison of Minnesota. Amendments En Bloc by Ms. Moore of Wisconsin.…
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee
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Jul 6, 2016

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