Ben Ray Luján

In order for cloud computing to be successful and deliver the full benefits envisioned, it needs to be trusted and it needs to be secure.

The cloud also has the potential to drive innovation not only by changing the way businesses operate, but also how research is conducted.

It's essential that we find a way to ensure the security and privacy of the cloud so that the federal government can reap the full benefits of this emerging technology.

Thank you, Chairman Quayle. And good morning to our witnesses as well. I want to thank you all for being with us for this important hearing to examine both the benefits and risks of cloud computing.

However, despite all of the promise cloud computing offers, there are a number of security concerns associated with moving information to a remote data server that is operated by a third party and may be located in a foreign country with…

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has been established to provide a standard approach to Assessing and Authorizing (A&A) cloud computing services and products.

When implemented correctly, cloud environments can be much more secure than today's IT environments.

I would like to extend my appreciation to each of our witnesses for taking the time and effort to appear before us today.

I appreciate that, Mr. Chairman, and, Governor Graves, thank you very much for being here as well, sir.

Thank you very much for what you do at Los Alamos National Lab in encouraging the opening of those doors.

I think it is important to note that if we stop $31 billion in taxpayer subsidies over the next few years...

We need to accelerate the time lag between research/discovery and commercialization.

I think that is just ridiculous as we talk about this notion of an economic recovery.

I applaud your suggestion. The national laboratories are the 'last frontier,' with respect to technology transfer.

As our uncertain economic times continue, it is as important as ever that this Congress craft a fiscally responsible budget that invests in our most urgent priorities and the vision we all share for the direction of our country.

Our fiscal 2012 budget must honor the commitments we have made to our seniors and to those seeking work, but must also continue laying a foundation for a stable, secure, and prosperous future.

we cannot undermine the nascent recovery by making arbitrary cuts to programs that drive economic growth or support our struggling middle class.

As a result of the spill, we have seen the lack of willingness to take the necessary precautions on their own to ensure drilling can be done safety with the minimized risk and putting the lives of their employees at risk.

What I am suggesting that as a result of the BP spill it seemed unanimous even with industry experts that not one of those oil companies that is in the Gulf had an adequate plan to be able to cap the problem that we had.

I think one thing that we have heard from industry experts as well as most advocates is that when there are bad actors in the industry that they should follow the rules just like everybody else.

Thank you for your commitment to increasing minority and women participation in STEM fields of study.

I hope that is something we can look at.

BIA schools are a critical component of the education of Native American studies.

I appreciate the questioning regarding the block grants.

the process for obtaining support for funding for improvements for BIA schools is virtually impossible.