"Mandatory guidelines they are unconstitutional."
"I remain opposed to the extension of these provisions without changes to them to better ensure the rights of innocent Americans are not trampled upon."
"International terrorism is a crime."
"I am glad to have the hearing today because over the past few months, there have been news reports that new communications technologies are making it more difficult for law enforcement to engage in co..."
"I believe at the onset of this discussion, eyes need to be open to all of the considerations involved."
"There is no way around the fact that any calls for increased surveillance capabilities will have significant implications for technological and economic development, as well as basic privacy concerns."
"Are you asking for any surveillance authority over and above what you have now--requirement for warrant, probable cause, and all of that?"
"And when you have a wiretap and the technology doesn't let you listen in, that is the problem we are dealing with, right?"
"Now, Ms. Landau, if law enforcement can get into a conversation, what would prevent anyone else who is a skilled hacker, what would be the problem for them getting in?"
"And American manufacturers would, therefore, not be at a disadvantage?"
"The Adam Walsh Act is vital to apprehending sex offenders and to protecting our children, and I intend to see that it is fully implemented."
"I opposed it because it increased mandatory minimum sentences, it added creation of new Federal criminal offenses on top of a myriad of existing and growing State offenses."