Dutch Ruppersberger: “If remain unchecked, the Russians will extend their sphere of influence to over 5 million square miles of Arctic ice and…”

Due to my attendance at an event off the Capitol Hill campus, I was unable to make rollcall vote No. 166. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following manner: No. 166 ``no'' On Motion to Table.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Before I start, I want to acknowledge the gentlewoman's leadership position. I was sitting in my chair--I have been dealing with cyber issues for a long time--and when I heard Mr. Joyce agree with the…

I spent 12 years on the intelligence committee, and I actually do represent NSA, so I have put a lot of my focus on the issue of cybersecurity and those issues.

The first thing I want to tell the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Mfume) is that I represented Sparrows Point and the Key Bridge for over 20 years. We just had redistricting, and all of a sudden, the gentleman is the new person. He jumped in…