The Hill reports state privacy law proposals are being monitored closely by U.S. Congress, which may seek to respond with federal privacy legislation. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., noted movement in states like Virginia and Washington "only heighten the need for a federal framework" and "not just traditional privacy protections." Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., said a patchwork of state laws "won’t work in our digital world." IAPP Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer Omer Tene and Husch Blackwell Partner David Stauss, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, FIP, PLS, also offered perspectives.