Richard Shelby actually said...

"Is it not important to this country and the decisions we make right here on funding or not funding things that will make this country secure to not just think about tomorrow--I mean, 2 years from now ..."

"These troubling developments remind us of how urgently we need a coordinated effort to counter and to respond to these attacks."

"The cyber threat, as we all know, is increasing and becoming more challenging as our adversaries grow bolder and more capable."

"Cybersecurity is an immediate priority, but the framework envisioned in the Executive order will take time to develop and probably even longer to implement."