John Katko: “Why didn't you implement the six pillars then? Why did you wait for 14 or 16 months to implement these things?”

How does a city that size not get the funding that is sent to the States on a routine basis to help them shore up their systems, No. 1? No. 2, how do those leaders let that happen?

This incident demonstrated first-hand the devastating, real-world consequences that a cyber attack can have.

It is our job to do oversight and sometimes it is unpleasant. But the bottom line is we must never forget that you are at the head of keeping this country safe.

So the question is simply, so your answer is you don't believe we are going to lose operational control of the border? Yes or no.