We have to fully understand the so-called Great Replacement conspiracy theory we are discussing today.

I want to talk a little bit about small business cybersecurity, because as the HSGAC Majority Staff Report on Ransomware and Cryptocurrency outlines, all it takes is one ransomware attack to cause a small company to go out of business.

To help small business manage cyber risk, Senator Cornyn and I introduced the Improving Cybersecurity of Small Entities Act.

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I've introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Cassidy that would require CISA to coordinate with and make resources available to Healthcare and Public Health Sector entities.

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As a former computer programmer who began my career in a male dominated field and co-chair of the Women in STEM Caucus, I understand the challenges women face in pursuing and succeeding in STEM careers.

We have to have a plan that is robust, coordinated, and humane and dignified.

I do think we have to take these lessons learned into a coordinated, whole-of-government approach, turn it into an action plan, like digitizing, so you can share better across agencies, being able to modernize our facilities.

Can you commit to having FEMA work with my team and see how we can build flexibility for State officials?

I do appreciate your commitment to increasing funding for FEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

How can we ensure that funding reaches all communities and not just the largest communities?

I look forward to working with you, again offline, on changes we can make to the FMAG program.

I think it is really important. And there is going to be more investment because Congress is poised to make additional investments in innovation and workforce development.

Workforce is really important, and a lot of changes were brought on by the pandemic.

I introduced the bipartisan Cyber Ready Workforce Act with Senator Blackburn.

I introduced the bipartisan STEM Restart Act with Senator Hyde-Smith.

I want to see this surge continue.

Ninety-nine percent of businesses in Nevada are small businesses.

The American Rescue Plan, which I was proud to support, included $750 million to the Economic Development Administration for states and communities impacted by job losses in the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries.

We must also ensure there aren't cybersecurity gaps with our medical devices, our pacemakers, for example.

I am currently working on bipartisan legislation that would allow employers to add these features.

99 percent of businesses in Nevada are small businesses, so this has a real impact on my state.

The legislative solution that you proposed is precisely what we need to help encourage these types of conversations.