Chris Sununu: “I believe one of the most challenging tasks put before the Department of Homeland Security, and before the appropriators…”

“I believe one of the most challenging tasks put before the Department of Homeland Security, and before the appropriators were allocating funds for the Department of Homeland Security, is to understand evolving technologies and to take steps to use those technologies to keep the public safe. I think that is a difficult task because, whether we are looking at homeland security, or information technology, or any other area, we are never sure exactly where technological developments are going to take us. It is always difficult to understand the best and most cost-effective ways to use technologies--in this case, to keep the public safe. I commend the members of the subcommittee and Chairman Cochran for the work they have done throughout the process on their bill but in this area in particular--to take the steps necessary to bring technologies into place in a way that will keep the public safer. They have appropriated a significant amount of funding, up to $60 million. Again, for that I commend the committee.”