Patrick Leahy

I am particularly concerned about what this acquisition may mean in rural parts of the country or a State like mine, Vermont, that is primarily rural.

I want assurances that if this merger goes through, AT&T is going to follow through on that kind of buildout.

Now, if we are going to have acquisitions in this industry, they should provide similar consumer benefits.

Thank you, Chairman Kohl and Senator Lee.

The true irony is that not only has Google brought this regulation to our doorstep, the level of vertical integration they enjoy makes them immune to most of the consequences.

I think one of the ongoing frustrations of my constituents, and of small businesses in general, is that they find themselves time and time again doing the time without really having done the crime.

Among other things it would establish a national standard for notifying consumers about data breaches involving their personal information.

I am going to be introducing a bill very shortly to update ECPA, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Accordingly, I would like to encourage members of this Committee to take a step back from the headlines of today and look at the issue of privacy in a holistic manner.

Virtually no legal restriction on providers' ability to share that with other third parties.

I want to just thank Chairman Franken for having this hearing.

I am deeply concerned about the recent reports that the Apple iPhone, Google Android phone, and other mobile applications may be collecting, storing, and tracking user location data without the user's consent.

I am not aware, Mr. Chairman, of any legal requirement that a company that is in possession of your personal data...secure that data in any particular way.

Throughout the three decades I have been in the Senate, I have worked to safeguard the privacy rights of all Americans.

The statute, ECPA, that you made reference to that Chairman Leahy wrote 25 years ago does provide in those instances in which it covers the provider

I believe that consumers have a fundamental right to know what data is being collected about them.

In the coming weeks, Senator Grassley and I plan to introduce a new bill to build on the success of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act.

I worked very closely with the Department of Justice then and others so that the victims were able to observe the trial.

What has been done to ensure that the victims of 9/11 are treated with respect and dignity?

I have seen the hundreds of convictions in Federal courtrooms on terrorist issues. I have seen five or six before military tribunals.

I have expressed my concern that the trials of him and others are going to be conducted before a military commission at Guantanamo Bay and not before a Federal jury in American courtrooms.

Well, thank you very much, Attorney General.

This week there should be universal praise for the successful operation against Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda.

Both President Obama and his national security team have never lost sight of the Nation's war against terrorism.

His death is a fitting end to his reign of terror.