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I suspect that if I was one of the individuals suffering with this, I would have a lot more confidence in getting something done if we had a different agency doing the research.

You say it validated it?

But certainly you would have seen a copy of what would be expected of the independent agency?

So either the documents exist and your agency has not seen them, or second of all, the documents are still being developed.

We applaud Senator Thune for his support of the voluntary framework that was developed by industry stakeholders and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

I am proud to bring this hearing to Dakota State University, which is nationally recognized for its cybersecurity programs.

Many of you students who are in the audience today are the next generation of cyber professionals that we will need to protect our private businesses and government networks from cyber incidents and attacks.

Federal agencies need help, especially when it comes to improving their own cybersecurity practices.

Thank you, Chairman Thune, for your leadership in the U.S. Senate and for convening today's hearing.

I have serious concerns about imposing additional rules, regulations and permitting requirements on our jobs, our Nation's job creators, our electricity providers and our families.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:14 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.

I want to thank you and Senator Hatch for holding this very important hearing.

Major regulations that cost billions of dollars, stifle economic growth and inhibit job creation are being made by unelected bureaucrats.

These citizen suits are being used to perpetuate what is often referred to as a sue-and-settle process.

States have been so entirely shut out of the process that their opposition is rarely given serious consideration.

I thank Senator Leahy for his interest in these matters, and I am pleased we were able to work out an agreement to strike these provisions and move forward with consideration of the DRIVE Act. I look forward to working with you and Senator…

One reason I believe the Internet has worked so well because, for the most part, the Government hasn't stepped in to ruin it.

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