James Clapper actually said...

The cyber threat is here. It is upon us now and we need the people here today to help us defend our systems and our nation.

Russia is assuming a more assertive cyber posture based on its willingness to target critical infrastructure systems.

improving offensive tradecraft, the use of proxies, and the creation of cover organizations will hinder timely, high-confidence attribution ...

Many actors remain undeterred from conducting reconnaissance, espionage, and even attacks in cyberspace because of the relatively low costs ...