Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7174, the National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of 2022, introduced in this House by Ms. Slotkin of Michigan. Ms. Slotkin's legislation addresses ransomware threats that are on the rise and are costing American companies and the American people millions of dollars each year. In fact, former Cisco CEO John Chambers estimates that in the year 2022, we will see approximately $120,000, on average, in costs to 60,000 American businesses who will be victims of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks have targeted our most critical industries, from the energy sector to food processing to schools and even hospitals. State and local law enforcement are on the front lines of protecting against this threat and often are the first people called when an attack occurs, and they are on the ground in communities to respond. Recently, FBI Director Chris Wray told Congress that within an hour, if a business calls the FBI, one of his agents can respond, either virtually or at their doorstep, to assist them. More than ever, State and local law enforcement need the training and tools to investigate and respond to ransomware and other cyber-based attacks. That is where the National Computer Forensics Institute, or NCFI, comes in. Established in 2008 by the U.S.…”