Jay Rockefeller: “Congress has an opportunity to encourage innovation, to promote competition, and to protect consumers, and we hope they…”

I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.

Without congressional action, I say again, CHIP will run out of funding next fall, placing at risk the well-being of hundreds of thousands of children and pregnant women.

I thank Senator Johnson for his interest and support for this legislation and for his shared interest in strengthening cyber security. I also thank my colleague from South Dakota for drawing attention to the potential impact of this…

I ask unanimous consent to speak in a seated position. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.