“Like many Americans, I am troubled by the rise of rogue websites that are pirating copyrighted materials, but I do not believe the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is the answer to this problem. I cannot support this legislation as I believe it grants the federal government far too much power to control and censor content on the Internet. I fear giving the Justice Department the ability to block access to websites without a court hearing or a trial represents a dangerous encroachment on the right to free speech. Going forward, I believe Congress and the Administration should work together in a bipartisan manner to formulate legislation that prevents Internet piracy without limiting freedom of expression and endangering the growth of online business.”