Jay Rockefeller

I do not believe that companies with business models based upon the collection and monetization of personal information will voluntarily stop these practices if it negatively impacts their profit margins.

Thank you, again, Senator Rockefeller, Ranking Member Thune, and members of the Committee for the opportunity to join you today.

I don't want to be tracked. I don't want to be tracked contextually. I don't want to be tracked behaviorally.

I personally have long expressed skepticism about the ability or the willingness of companies to regulate themselves on behalf of consumers when it affects their bottom line.

I share your frustration that it is one we haven't gotten right.

the Chairman's bill calls for a standard by which 'an individual can simply and easily indicate whether the individual prefers to have personal information collected.'

Ultimately, we really need to fundamentally rework our privacy framework in America.

It is the right of an American to not want to have--you know, I buy DVDs because I like DVDs, OK?

I believe that our commitment to and success in advancing industry self-regulation obviates the need for new legislation.

Though we live in fiscally-constrained times, funding for these agencies should be a top priority.

I would like to recognize the distinguished career of Ann Lordeman, who is retiring after 22 years of service at the Congressional Research Service, CRS. In her time at CRS, Ann has been lead analyst on employment and training programs…

As the tough impacts of the Sequester are felt across the nation, the Committee will continue working to keep NOAA's programs on task and on budget.

we have an important opportunity this week, or before, to help small and local businesses all across our country. We have an opportunity to help the kinds of local businesses that make our small towns and rural States so warm and inviting…

I appreciate that the President's budget request for NOAA represents an earnest effort to address my concerns.

But as important as redundancy is, this investment is about having the fortitude to say that the United States of America is confident in the future of its people and is willing to stop talking and start building.

We cannot continue to underfund Amtrak and turn a blind eye to the needs of one of our Nation's greatest assets.

If we want our children and grandchildren to enjoy a better, stronger, and more dynamic country, we must make smart investments on their behalf.

The message could not be simpler: investments in these critical infrastructure projects are urgent and vital to our country's future.

Unpredictable Federal financial support has been a detriment to Amtrak's core responsibility to provide travel for millions of Americans.

Making these investments won't be easy or cheap. Everyone must play a part, including the Federal government.

I rise today to introduce the Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013. I am proud to be joined by my long- time partner in this effort, Senator Bill Nelson, as well as my colleagues Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Senator Richard Blumenthal…

urging the FAA to target lower priority spending to avoid contract towers closures.

I am concerned that, rather than sharpening their pencils and finding budget reductions that inflict as little pain as possible on the traveling public, the Administration has threatened to close air traffic control towers, slow down air…

I have sent three letters to the Department of Transportation over the past six weeks to get detailed information about their sequestration plans.

this hearing will come to order. And hopefully, there'll be some Senators who arrive, but you've got the two best ones right here.