On the recordAugust 2, 2012
I rise today to express my strong support for finding a path to legislation that will at long last confront our Nation's 21st-century vulnerability to cyber crime, global cyber espionage, and cyber attacks. This legislation has been a long time in the making, and over the last several years I have been privileged to work with colleagues on the Senate Intelligence and Commerce Committees to address some of these consequential matters, including Senator Rockefeller, whom I collaborated with closely on cyber security legislation that passed the Commerce Committee unanimously in 2010; Senator Hutchison, who has worked tirelessly with us on these issues as ranking member on the Commerce Committee; Senators Mikulski and Whitehouse, with whom I served on the Intelligence Committee's Cyber Security Task Force; Senator Warner, who has joined me in underscoring the urgency of considering cyber security legislation in a transparent and nonpartisan manner; and Senators Lieberman and Collins, who have led the effort to craft this revised cyber security bill. Nothing less than the very foundation of our national and economic security is at risk, and it is essential that we be prepared to defend against cyber activity that could cause catastrophic damage and loss of life in this country.…
