Well, as I said in the opening comments, if a terrorist comes in and with a satchel charge blows up a major electrical grid, sewer plant, water plant, that is obviously a terrorist attack.

Our current campaign is dependent on the capabilities of the Iraqi Security Forces to deal with ISIL.

How about a cyber attack on a transportation system that may shut down the railroad or cause two trains to run together?

Mr. Romine, the voluntary program works as long as everybody is volunteering.

greater sharing, because cyber attacks and data breaches have real consequences on the lives of everyday Americans.

The necessity for all of us coming together, both government and the private sector, is upon us because of the threat to our way of life and our standard of living.

But when you get to the question of national security, the terrorist is not likely going to attack your operation.

One of the lessons of Pearl Harbor was that you do not put all your eggs in one basket. You disperse your assets.

Madam Chairman, may I take a point of personal privilege to congratulate you and to congratulate Senator McCaskill and to tell you that the participation and the interest of the members is quite significant. Thank you for your leadership.

I was thrilled that you decided to stay on the Committee and continue to share your insights and expertise with us.

With regard to ballast water, some states have standards that are much more stringent than others.

We cannot afford to ignore science when it comes to both the protection of our waters and the protection of our maritime industry.

First, I want to congratulate my fellow Floridian, Senator Marco Rubio, on his Chairmanship of the Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard subcommittee.

Do they consistently report, in their SEC filings, cyber attacks?

Mr. President, the record held by the Republicans dealing with Cabinet officers is not one they should be proud of. For example, during a time of the War on Terror, the Republicans held up the Defense Department's nominee for a…

During your confirmation hearing, we talked a lot about the Affordable Care Act's Independent Payment Advisory Board.

It seems to me they do not trust the hospital administrator or the doctors, or the whole delivery system.

I do not want rationing. I am very worried about the Independent Payment Advisory Board, the CMS Innovation Center, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, all well-intended.