I would like to thank the Chairman for giving the subcommittee the opportunity to hear from the private sector on CISA's proposed cyber incident reporting rule--the agency's most significant undertaking since it was established.

I also share Chairman Garbarino's frustration with duplicative cyber incident reporting requirements, particularly with the SEC's unworkable rule and unrealistic rule.

I thank the Chairman for giving our subcommittee an opportunity to hear from the private sector on CISA's proposed cyber incident reporting rule which is the agency's, frankly, most significant undertaking since it was established.

I hope we can continue to work together with the private sector and on this committee to do big things like passing important legislation that will improve how the Federal Government collaborates with the private sectors by authorizing the…

I'd also like to congratulate CISA on the publication of the NPRM. It's an important milestone and an enormous undertaking.

Again before I close, I'd like to ask unanimous consent that the Congresswoman from New York, Yvette Clarke, be permitted to participate in today's hearing.

Personally, Congressman Payne and I were both elected in the class of 2012. I sat next to him on this committee for all of my going-on-12 years in Congress. He will be greatly missed by Members of this committee, as we send out our most…

It's not actually about proving a first amendment violation. What the Republicans want to do with this Committee... is they want to chill the government from actually interacting with the private companies as we come on an election in…

The Government is entitled to speak for itself.

These conspiracy theories were downright dangerous.

Well, again, Mr. Secretary, thank you for what you do. We are grateful that you are in the chair that you are in.