Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I want to begin by saying that I very much agree with what Chairman Burr has just stated. It is factual. It is the truth. For me, I have worked on this issue for 7 years now. And this is actually the third bill that we have tried to move. I want to thank the two leaders for bringing the bill to the floor, and I hope it can be considered quickly. Up front I want to make clear, if it hasn't been made clear, that this legislation is a first step only to improve our Nation's defenses against cyber attack and cyber intrusion. It is not a panacea, and it will not end our vulnerabilities. But it is the most effective first legislative step we believe that we can take. This legislation is about providing legal clarity and legal protection so that companies can share cyber threat information voluntarily with each other and with the government. It provides companies the protections they need and puts strong privacy rules in place. At the beginning of this debate, I think it is important to talk about the depth and breadth of the cyber threat we actually face every day, because rarely does a month go by without the announcement of a significant cyber attack or intrusion on an American company or an agency of the U.S. Government. These attacks compromise sensitive personal information, intellectual property or both.…”