We must cast aside partisanship and put the security of our country above political expediency.

if you have a catastrophic attack, it is sort of like a 9/11 effect.

Legislation recently introduced by Senators Rockefeller and Thune reinforce these executive directions.

The Senate should address cybersecurity this year, but not in the 'take it or leave it' manner the Majority Leader has pursued in the past.

Rural communications are a priority of mine, and I am continually amazed at the capabilities that are being delivered in South Dakota.

We appreciate and support the goals of S. 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013 sponsored by Senator Rockefeller and Senator Thune.

We must find solutions that leverage the innovation and know-how of the private sector, as well as the expertise and information held by the Federal Government.

I would say to the Senator from Massachusetts the Chairman likes people to think that.

Removing barriers and promoting the safe and secure sharing of actionable threat intelligence between the public and private sectors will enhance our collective ability to mitigate future threats.

As we move forward, we should not allow existing networks to wither or future services to go unoffered because of unpredictable or inadequate universal service support.

No one can deny the serious threat that we are confronting in cyberspace.

I commend you for continuing these 'state of' hearings to inform our committee about our nation's communications infrastructure.

Ensuring safety across all modes of transportation is one of this committee's most important functions.

Having served with the Senator from Massachusetts in the House, I know there's a real pent-up demand to talk for long periods of time when you get to the Senate.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, panel. Nice to have you here. Thanks for your answers to our questions.

it's accurate to say that, even if a vessel is foreign-flagged, it is responsible for complying with all relevant U.S. safety standards.

I think we need to look at what we are doing. And we are damaging ourselves by the short-term, disruptive nature of trying to plan for a very, very complex future.

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