Joe Lieberman: “The E-Government Act of 2002 is vitally needed to enhance our homeland security, and is directly relevant to the goal of…”

“The E-Government Act of 2002 is vitally needed to enhance our homeland security, and is directly relevant to the goal of ensuring improved homeland security. The bipartisan bill, originally cosponsored by Senator Burns, is the result of months of productive negotiations with Senator Thompson and the administration. It passed the Senate as S. 803 by unanimous consent in June. The E-Government Act will give the Federal Government the tools and structure to transform its IT systems, one of the greatest vulnerabilities of agencies now tasked with homeland security missions. As we've seen through dozens of depressing revelations over the last year, we have a desperate need for more effective and systematic information sharing between agencies like the FBI, CIA, Department of State, the INS, and state and local authorities. The E-Government Act will help the federal government get that job done, by establishing more effective IT management, establishing mandates for action, and authorizing funding.”