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three guys started youtube over a pizzeria in san mateo, alifornia. it was better because it flowed at the same speed and everyone was able to sample youtube and see it was better, so they chose that. a few years later, google and up buying youtube for $1.6 billion. facebook was started in a dorm oom. all of this innovation has happened because of net neutrality and we don't want to put everything in the hands of deep-pocketted corporations who can afford to pay out for the fast lane and stifle all the innovation that would happen from the startups and from eople in dorm rooms. and also just businesses that are operating, have a website, this affects the entire economy and it is a bad idea. >> right. >> it obviously has first amendment implications as well. >> let's talk about those companies. do they have a moral responsibility in the net neutrality debate? >> i think they do. the internet was created by the defense department, the united states government. they cannot act as gatekeepers. they don't own it. they don't own it. i believe -- yes, the po

alifornia, colorado, oklahoma city, nashville -- so there is momentum. could call it uber mentum. >> i like it. i hadn't heard that one yet. >> washington was the place where there was a lot of fights through this. we partnered with the local councilwoman so it's a creative standard. i think a lot of the debate is how you fit uber and the other ridesharing companies into existing regulatory frameworks that are 50-60 years old? they looked at those new to create a new standard. it is $1 million of insurance, seven-year state background checks for drivers, inspection requirements. this is a model so i think we will build the momentum we have already seen. many states and cities around the world are looking for a pathway forward because they see the value that uber is bringing in terms of helping their cities with transportation needs and hassle-free transportation and cutting down on d.u.i. there are huge safety elements here. so you will see washington be something a lot of other cities look to. building on top of the progress people already made. >> what

there were bans on gmo's passed at the local level in alifornia. there were a couple of places in california and texas that voted to ban fracking. finally, there was a soda tax measure for the bay area. in san francisco, berkeley and more than $10 million spent on those races. san francisco, a majority voted for it. 75%. most of this was from the everage industry but there was ome money -- michael bloomberg put in $400,000. erkeley approved it. i love this quote in the hronicle afterwards. roger salazar, the spokesman for anti-tax campaigns in both places, says san francisco would've mattered -- i don't think people will look at berkeley's results and see and think that is what the rest of the country would do. it is not exactly mainstream. this was the spokesman for the campaign. it is hard to believe a charmer like that was not successful. [laughter] >> other than free pot for poor people -- [laughter] -- any takeaway we should think about as far as these local elections? >> how do you manage -- if you're -- where you stand depends on where you s

the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from alifornia. mr. hunter. mr. hunter: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentlelady from kansas rise. without objection. ms. jenkins: i rise today to recognize november 20 as rural health day. i understand firsthand that folks in rirle communities deserve access to quality health care options. a growing challenge facing folks in many rural communities across the country is access to health care. for many rural communities, the presence of a critical access hospital could be the deciding factor in whether or not the next generation decides to raise their family in their hometown. these communities are the backbone of america. congress' commitment to ensuring rural communities have access to care has been strong over the years but it must continue. i take to the floor today