I appreciate that these issues have been the subject of intense debate for more than four years by government, industry, individual citizens, and academia alike. To date, no effective solution has been found. But the difficulty of the task does not mean that we should conduct the legislative equivalent of a coin toss. The simple fact that four other committees have reported this bill in such radically different forms should be evidence enough that while this issue may be ripe, the solution certainly is not. In my judgment, this bill is not ready for prime time.
More work needs to be done.
I urge all committees that have reported versions of this bill and the bipartisan leadership to continue working with industry and law enforcement to find an effective and balanced solution before this bill reaches the floor for consideration.