The threat is increasing in scope and scale, and its impact is difficult to overstate.

Since then, threats to our critical infrastructure have only grown, with news reports suggesting that there is interest by malicious actors in exploiting vulnerabilities in the U.S. power grid and other critical infrastructure.

the Ranking Member Langevin has suggested we need firmer regulations and standards, and I agree with that

I sympathize with my fellow panelist's comment that it becomes very, very scary if a government agency can take an action that would alter the controls of the power grid, because it is just a scary thought.

As this is our subcommittee's first hearing of the 112th Congress, I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on your chairmanship.

We need to acknowledge that that is a responsibility we have in balancing all of the equities within a budget.

I was proud to tell them I am a cosponsor of the legislation to repeal this provision.

It is clear to me that it is in the national security interest of our country to make the kind of investments that we are making around the world.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me just begin by saying again how much I appreciate your leadership on this issue.

it reinforces how vital Social Security and Medicare are to our safety net and to assuring that Americans have a decent standard of living in their old age.

We're looking at a 90 percent reduction, which is good news.

Again, let me reiterate. We all understand that when programs migrate from DOD over to foreign aid, we keep the troops in the field for support.

the number of $6 billion plus you've suggested is probably an underestimate.

This is not a nominal figure in DOS. This is a huge amount of money.

Another point is, when we were there DOD and DOS had identified over 1,000 tasks that had to be transitioned or accommodated.

This is going to be a competition not only for money and your effort, but also for money for Afghanistan's efforts.

Unless you have that money, that's right.

$72 billion. You have roughly $74 billion we are committing annually.