"It just brings them a new capability to them that they haven’t had before and they are used to go good effect."
"I feel like Americans do really care about this war, being able to understand the decisions that the American government can make about what we can do and what we can’t is a really important part of s..."
"I am happy to be here in my Congressional district in East Lansing, Michigan bringing Congress and the subcommittee that I chair to the people that I serve."
"Ransomware is a National security threat that has a direct impact on the lives of Michiganders."
"Ransomware has become a kitchen-table issue for Michiganders."
"Let me say that again: 90 million times a day."
"As a Nation, two high-profile ransomware attacks last year... showed Americans how vulnerable our critical infrastructure can be."
"But you certainly from the Michigan State Police perspective are not going to do anything punitive against an organization that decides to pay ransom."
"I urge again all of our businesses, our farmers, our K-12 schools, our local electeds to get to know Mr. Ellis and his team before you have a problem."
"In the midst of addressing emerging threats to the homeland, including the divisiveness from an increased polarization of the political landscape; domestic terrorist events, particularly targeting pro..."
"But through affiliates in several countries across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, ISIS and al-Qaeda are planning, plotting, fundraising, recruiting, and carrying out attacks."
"As a former CIA officer and Pentagon official, I am keenly aware of the destruction ISIS and al-Qaeda can leave in their wake."