Jay Obernolte: “I rise in proud support of my bill, H.R. 1766, the NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act. Mr. Speaker, as more…”

“I rise in proud support of my bill, H.R. 1766, the NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act. Mr. Speaker, as more and more of Americans' lives move into a digital format, it is leaving the information of Americans more and more vulnerable to cyberattacks. That is why it is critical that we establish cybersecurity protocols and capabilities to counter the threats not just of foreign actors but of cybercriminals and transnational criminal organizations who attempt to breach our data security and access the data of Americans. This bill is an important step towards doing that. It establishes a new Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The role of this office would be to research the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the American economy and within our government and to coordinate efforts to counter cyber threats within those organizations. Mr. Speaker, cybersecurity is national security, and this bill is a meaningful step towards achieving that for the people who we represent. I thank my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for their support on this bill, as well as my bipartisan co-lead, Congresswoman McClellan, and urge my colleagues to vote 'yes.'”