Political Quotes

“I too want to congratulate you for the hard work that you have put into this legislation and thank you for that. I know that you agree that peer to peer piracy is a serious challenge on college and university campuses. This activity is not only theft but also exposes college and university information technology infrastructures to security risks from spyware. There is bipartisan agreement that these institutions should have effective policies and punishments in place to deter this illegal activity, and I am asking if you would commit to working with me to combat peer to peer piracy on college and university campuses. Mr. McKEON. I certainly understand and share the gentleman's belief that illegal downloading of copyrighted material on college campuses is a serious matter. I strongly believe that policymakers, institutions of higher education, and those in the recording and motion picture industries have to make a renewed commitment to address the important issue of piracy on college campuses. You have my commitment to work with you on this issue. I now yield to the gentleman from California for his comments.”