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Oct 17, 2014
Press Release
Today I join a growing number of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in calling on President Obama to impose a commercial travel ban between the U.S. and Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa.
Sep 18, 2014
Op-Ed
If we prematurely abandon our commitment to oversee Internet governance, no amount of American power and influence will be able to restore what is lost: the Internet Open and Free.
May 8, 2014
Press Release
The Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation today authored by Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15) to maintain U.S.-led management of basic Internet functions until the Government Accountability Office (GAO) studies proposals to replace longstanding U.S. oversight.
Apr 10, 2014
Press Release
The Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review any proposal to cede current U.S. Internet oversight responsibilities to a group of international stakeholders.
Mar 27, 2014
Press Release
Representatives John Shimkus (R-Illinois-15), Todd Rokita (R-Indiana-4), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee-7) commented on the introduction of the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act today. The DOTCOM Act is in response the recent Department of Commerce announcement that the U.S. would relinquish its remaining oversight of the Internet’s domain name system to an ill-defined ‘global Internet community.’
Mar 10, 2014
Op-Ed
Freedom-loving countries must aid our Ukrainian friends to stave off Russia.
Sep 3, 2013
Op-Ed
Until I see evidence of a real threat against the United States or our allies or unless the international community reaches a consensus and leads, I am not convinced that a limited strike against Syria at this time is warranted.