We have learned that Advanced Persistent Threats, the APTs, pose a significant risk to our communications infrastructure.

Thank you for being willing to be here today to instruct us even further on this whole issue of cybersecurity.

As the title of today's hearing suggests, our communications networks are part of the backbone of our Nation's critical infrastructure.

I want to thank the chairman for the spirit of cooperation around this issue.

As I understand, one way to prevent potential botnet activity is to isolate and block IP addresses that pose a threat.

I continue to have really grave concerns stemming from my 8 years that I just recently completed at the House Intelligence Committee about the implications of foreign-controlled telecommunications infrastructure companies providing equipment to the U.S. market.

Thank you to all of the witnesses. Excellent testimony.

I want to thank you, not only for doing what you do, but with the--really a high level of integrity and commitment and dedication.

if you want to know what is going on in the government and you want a clear, unbiased, nonpartisan, hard look at what is going on in every agency, just go to the IG inspectors and the work and the reports that they issue.

In my view, we have to balance budget costs with smart investments.

These are not easy tasks, but they are essential to the economic well-being of our country.