Jay Rockefeller

I worry also particularly about the level of health care, the quality of health care, for children under such a program.

The invisible wounds for war are real and they deserve as much care and support as physical wounds.

The suicide rate among veterans is a sad, stunning alarm. Each individual case is a tragedy for families and the community.

I believe it is imperative for VA and the medical profession to reach out to care for our veterans with PTSD and mental health issues.

I want to congratulate Senator Rubio on his elevation to Ranking Member of the Subcommittee.

Collaboration is in fact the subject of today's hearing, which will take a look at how we manage our interjurisdictional fisheries resources.

I am concerned that the collaborative approach to managing our shared fisheries may be in jeopardy.

I expect the FCC's work on these auctions to be faithful to the statute, which I know it will be.

It's a terrible situation.

I think you're absolutely superb, absolutely superb.

I want to make sure that all consumers, including those in our rural communities, are able to enjoy the economic and societal benefits of the Internet.

These incentive auctions should provide a critical $7 billion in dedicated funding for a nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety.

I believe that this change is overwhelmingly positive.

We haven't figured it out.

this change is not without substantial risk to our national and economic security.

It is time for this committee to take a look at modernizing our nation's rules and regulations to better reflect today's converged marketplace.

We have to find a way for us to trust each other.

The American people expect us to secure the country from the growing danger of cyber threats and ensure the Nation's critical infrastructure is protected.

Since I have been working on this issue, I've had a lot of good, productive discussions with leaders in our business community, our military, and in other government agencies who understand this threat and have good ideas about how we can…

We also have wasted an awful lot of time by turning an urgent national security issue into a partisan political fight.

I look forward to working with our colleagues, as well as with the Administration, industry, and other stakeholders, to pass critically needed cyber legislation.

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We definitely need a true partnership to pass comprehensive cybersecurity legislation in this Congress.

I look forward to working with this Committee and the Congress to ensure we continue to take every step necessary to protect cyberspace.

I am very pleased to be here today with our colleagues from the Senate Commerce Committee hosting a joint hearing on cybersecurity, an incredibly important topic for our country.