"I understand concerns regarding Internet security, free speech, and innovation. I believe that Congress must pursue a course that maintains a balance between the free flow of information across the Internet and protections needed for individuals that publicize their intellectual property. I will continue to with work my colleagues in Congress to improve intellectual property law. We must ensure that these rights are protected on the Internet and that we have a regulatory system that punishes infringing activities. However, the way SOPA is drafted, it put undue onus on domestic, lawful websites. Rather than combating piracy it only sets rules that will instead limit innovation and access. Rather than attacking offenders and pirates, this legislation instead unfairly targets lawful websites as a means to an end. Because of this, I do not support the Stop Online Piracy Act in its current form, as is fails to protect basic rights of consumers and creators."