"Congress can and should swiftly pass streamlined critical pay reauthorization and act to provide adequate resource levels for cybersecurity at all agencies."
"I look forward to another two years of great productivity from our very bipartisan committee."
"Federal IT investments too frequently fail or incur cost overruns and schedule slippages while contributing little to mission-related outcomes."
"A hiring freeze impairs the ability of agencies to attract new and talented computer programmers and engineers."
"Having a Federal CIO in place is critical to ensuring that agencies are being provided the necessary guidance."
"Maintaining a robust diplomatic presence around the world is vital to U.S. national interests, as you know."
"This reckless slashing of the State Department and USAID limits America's influence and leadership in the world."
"Cutting foreign aid is not only bad policy; it is also dangerous, as you have heard."
"If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition."
"I hope this is the first of many hearings on Russia."
"It is my hope also, as we have heard, that this committee will take the initiative and mark up the SECURE Our Democracy Act and Protect Our Democracy Act."
"I think some may see troubling parallels between the Kremlin's media distrust and what we are seeing from the current Trump administration."