Statement. Online content moderation has largely enabled the internet experience that we know today. Whether looking up restaurant reviews on yelp, catching up on s l on youtuber checking on a friend or loved one on social media. These are experiences that we come to know and rely on. And the plot form that we go to to do these things have been enabled the User Generated Content as well as the ability of these companies to moderate that content in creek communities. Section 230 of the Communications Decency act has enabled that ecosystem to does all. By giving Online Companies the ability to moderate content without equating them to the publisher or speaker of the content, we have enabled the creation of Massive Online Community of millions and billions of people that come together and interact. Today, this committee will be examining that world that section 230 has enabled, the good and the bad. I would like to think the witnesses for appearing before us today. Each of you represent i
The people in and around houston who again find themselves dealing with serious damages due to flooding. May they and those many First Responders be safe as they begin the recovery of their community. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. Madam speaker. The speaker for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon seek recognition . Mr. Blumenauer pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on the approval of the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor please say aye. Opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Mr. Blumenauer madam speaker. The speaker for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon further seek recognition . Mr. Blumenauer i object to the vote on the grounds that a q
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Good morning everybody. Senate will come to order. The title of todays hearing is keeping our promise to older adults and people with disabilities. The status of Social Security today. Today we will hear from Social Security Administration Commissioner omalley. We are grateful you are here. Commissioner omalley was confirmed last year. And i dont think i have to remind anyone in this room or listening and how important this program called Social Security is. It will serve over 68 million americans this year. Without Social Security benefits experts estimate about four in 10 Older Americans will have incomes below the poverty line. That means 640,000 pennsylvanians are lifted out of poverty solely because of Social Security. Serves people with disabilities. In january of this year Social Security provided almost 12 billion disability benefits to 8. 5 million beneficiaries. Unfortunately, while our population has aged the demand for Social Security has increased support for Social Securi
Commissioner. The hearing is about two hours. Good morning everybody. Senate will come to order. The title of todays hearing is keeping our promise to older adults and people with disabilities. The status of Social Security today. Today we will hear from Social Security Administration Commissioner omalley. We are grateful you are here. Commissioner omalley was confirmed last year. And i dont think i have to remind anyone in this room or listening and how important this program called Social Security is. It will serve over 68 million americans this year. Without Social Security benefits experts estimate about four in 10 Older Americans will have incomes below the poverty line. That means 640,000 pennsylvanians are lifted out of poverty solely because of Social Security. Serves people with disabilities. In january of this year Social Security provided almost 12 billion disability benefits to 8. 5 million beneficiaries. Unfortunately, while our population has aged the demand for Social Se