Let me thank Congressman Jeffries and Congressman Collins for this FIRST STEP Act. Does it go as far as I would want it to go? It doesn't. But is it a substantial step in the right direction? The answer is yes. When we start talking about…

Let me thank Congresswoman Clarke from New York for those very insightful and passionate words. Just a few moments ago, we listened to Republicans talk about the sanctity of life and how they want to protect everyone. They will protect…

Every 7 days of good time that we can give our Federal population saves the taxpayers $50 million.

Wow. And that is coming back to Federal, or coming back to Federal or State--going back to either?

The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program is a key component of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) overall effort to protect the ``.gov'' domain.

We need strong and consistent leadership from the White House. The President must come out and say that the cybersecurity posture of the Federal Government has a direct impact on our economy, our National security priorities, our critical…

If we're serious about 'right-sizing' the Federal Government's cyber workforce we need to look beyond 4-year universities.

I strongly believe that we have untapped talent within the Federal workforce, and we have potential pools of talented young people who are in underrepresented communities around the Nation that we must reach during their formative…

We have to improve morale at DHS so it can recruit and retain that cybersecurity talent it needs to carry out its mission.

I am frustrated. I come from a funeral home family, and I know what it is like when people have to bury loved ones, and I know the natural order of things, because I have had to bury my father and my stepfather and my grandparents, who…

I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for, once again, leading the Congressional Black Caucus's Special Order hour, where we get to address the American people and talk directly to the American people about what it is that is…

Although I think we can do more to advance the objectives of the program, it is clear that CFATS has made us safer.

Today the program has buy-in of industry and bipartisan support on the Hill.

Every head of DHS from Secretary Chertoff to Secretary Johnson have said those exemptions should be eliminated.

Secretary Chertoff asked Congress 'to pass a balanced, risk-based security measure for the chemical industry.'

At the time, chemical facilities security was considered one of the most significant security gaps in the post-9/11 era.

Twelve years ago, the Bush administration issued a call to action to address credible terrorist threats to high-risk chemical facilities across the country.

Not yet. Not yet is the short answer. Let me say this, Representative Evans, as I close. You mentioned that where we are from it is all about the Benjamins, which means the Ben Franklins, the money dedicated to the resources. Far too…

Well, first of all, I think they should take some comfort and glean some hope from the fact that we are sitting here in the House of Representatives talking about economic justice on this Monday night because we are concerned about it and…

I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, let me take a moment to congratulate the city of Philadelphia, the great people of Pennsylvania, on winning the Super Bowl last night. And I will just say, as we talk…

I tell the gentleman from Pennsylvania, how you describe the state of our Union depends on what ZIP Code you live in in this country these days. There are ZIP Codes where the state of our Union is great, where people are overjoyed that the…

I come to the mike tonight just in a way of fact-checking all of the inaccuracies that we hear. If Members listen to the White House, if Members listen to my colleagues on the other side, they pretend that this whole shutdown was over…

Well, but you also mentioned in your testimony about the learning curve.

Thank you, and I yield back.

Today, DHS is working to protect Federal networks by administering two signature programs, Einstein and CDM.