It would appear to be obvious that we need a federal bill instead of a patchwork of State bills, and I would agree with what Congresswoman Schakowsky said, that a federal bill should be a baseline bill and not a bill that limits the States.
Barton advocates for a comprehensive federal data security bill over state laws.
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