Laws are two-by-fours, ... They are very broad. . . . They retard innovation.

Participation would help promote a balance of viewpoints.

This process is not as simple as Microsoft would have you believe. I was very pleased that [the judge] understands the seriousness and urgency of the issue.

Whether Bush or Gore is elected makes very little difference on this issue. We have a 2-year Congress that is very committed to getting itself re-elected...Privacy legislation will happen.

How do we create an atmosphere of trust on the Internet? ... What we're talking about is the good actors, the companies that want to do right on the Internet, that want to gain consumer trust and confidence, that want to grow the Net. We think they can [create trust] by practicing good privacy policies and certifying that they do through this.

He is ideally suited to make a meaningful contribution to the Committee's consideration of online access and security issues particularly with respect to the topic of 'enhancements to personal information,'.