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On the recordJanuary 8, 2020
For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, a generation ago, very few envisioned the way wireless technology would evolve, the way it would shape our lives and the world around us. With the advent of 5G, we are preparing to take another massive leap forward, and we need to be ready for it. Even with today's technology, we see risks posed by hostile governments, criminal networks, and those who seek to threaten our security, disrupt our commerce, and exploit our personal information. With 5G, those risks are even greater, and we cannot stand on the sidelines while China or any other power determines how this technology will be developed and managed. I am proud to be here today in support of the bipartisan efforts that we have made in this body to push up against the threats and the challenges we see. I am proud to join with my colleague Mr. McCaul. I thank the gentleman for his leadership on this very important issue. The bills that we are considering today, Mr. McCaul's bill in particular, will help ensure that our government is focused on this now as this 5G technology is taking shape. I support this measure. I urge all of my colleagues to do the same. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Titus). The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Titus) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3763, as amended.…
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia
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Jan 8, 2020

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